Traffic Specialist 3 4P/842

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services seeks a Traffic Specialist III to manage transportation and logistics for materials and equipment across business units. You will determine optimal transport modes, coordinate shipments, and support outage and storm restoration efforts.

Ideal candidates have strong carrier management, freight negotiation, and HazMat knowledge, with familiarity in LTL, Truckload, Parcel, and air freight, plus regulatory awareness and cost control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in transportation, freight, logistics, or supply chain field.
• Experience with LTL, Truckload, Parcel, Hotshot, Dedicated, and Air transportation.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and CFR 49.
• Experience with hazardous materials transportation and NMFC classifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of materials and equipment for internal customers.
• Determine best transportation mode based on urgency, cost, and delivery needs.
• Support logistics during routine operations, outages, and storm restoration.
• Review freight invoices for accuracy and negotiate carrier contracts and rates.

Skills

Carrier Management

Freight Negotiation

Logistics Coordination

DOT Regulations

Hazmat Knowledge

Microsoft Office

Independent Decision-Making

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or related field

Job description

Title: Traffic Specialist III

Client: Southern Company Services

Location: Calera, AL

Contract: 3 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Traffic Specialist III to provide transportation and logistics support across Southern Company business units. This role is responsible for determining the most effective transportation methods for materials and equipment during routine operations, planned and forced outages, and emergency storm restoration efforts.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with transportation logistics, carrier management, DOT regulations, hazardous materials, freight coordination, and transportation cost management.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of materials and equipment for internal customers.
• Determine the best transportation mode based on urgency, cost, equipment requirements, and delivery needs.
• Support logistics activities during routine operations, outages, and emergency storm restoration.
• Manage shipments using:
• LTL
• Full Truckload
• Parcel
• Hotshot
• Dedicated transportation
• Air freight
• Resolve transportation and logistics issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Coordinate with carriers, suppliers, vendors, and internal customers.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Review freight invoices for accuracy.
• Negotiate freight rates, pricing, and carrier agreements.
• Maintain knowledge of DOT regulations and CFR 49 requirements.
• Support transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 1-9 Hazmat shipments.
• Coordinate oversized/overweight transportation requirements.
• Support domestic and international freight shipments.
• Apply INCO Terms and international shipping requirements as applicable.
• Maintain strong carrier relationships to support service quality and freight savings.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in the transportation, freight, logistics, or supply chain field.
• Experience with LTL, Truckload, Parcel, Hotshot, Dedicated, and Air transportation.
• Strong knowledge of:
• DOT regulations
• CFR 49
• NMFC classifications
• Hazardous materials transportation
• Oversized/overweight freight
• Carrier operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive shipments.
• Ability to work independently and make critical logistics decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience with international freight and INCO Terms.
• Knowledge of Power Delivery and Power Generation materials and equipment.
• Experience negotiating carrier contracts and freight pricing.

Schedule Requirements

• Must be available for on-call and shift work.
• Must be able to support planned outages, forced outages, and emergency storm restoration activities.

Key Skills

Logistics | Transportation | Freight Management | LTL | Truckload | Hotshot | Air Freight | DOT | CFR 49 | Hazmat | NMFC | Carrier Management | Freight Negotiation | Supply Chain | International Shipping | INCO Terms | Storm Restoration