Transportation Associate

Sea-Wire-and-Cabl; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SEA Wire and Cable is seeking a Transportation Associate to coordinate and schedule safe transport of products, negotiating with carriers and auditing shipments. You will communicate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating outbound trucks, confirming freight methods, auditing invoices, maintaining shipping documentation, and driving process improvements to reduce costs. This role offers growth in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in transportation management, logistics, project management, or similar preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal collaboration skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to effectively interact with a variety of personnel at all organizational levels

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Outbound Trucks and Small Package teams to ensure timely shipments.
• Audit freight invoices, discrepancy resolutions, and payment approvals.
• Manage carrier relationships and rate negotiations.
• Prepare international documents (SLI/SEDs).
• Implement shipping process improvements and local shipments.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in transportation management

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Transportation Associate aids in the coordinating and scheduling of safe transportation of our products, regularly negotiating with, and auditing carriers, and communicating with suppliers.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordination with Outbound Trucks and Small Package teams to ensure timely, accurate shipment
• Freight method confirmation with Sales and Order Management (including revenue driving PPA opportunities)
• Monitoring SEA inbound shipments through the [e-mail] email
• Making sure Data between Piyovi (TMS) and Rubicon (ERP) is accurate
• Freight invoice auditing, discrepancy resolutions, and payment approvals
• Filing and tracking shipment claims, including video and packaging research
• Managing carrier relationships and rate negotiations
• Export control and employee training
• Cross-team communication and report generation
• Implementation of shipping process improvements /Local shipments
• Packaging standards across shipping commodities and cost savings
• Freight shipment entry into Piyovi and customer systems
• Communication with Sales and Freight Forwarders
• Preparation of international documents (SLI/SEDs)
• Packaging and damage prevention standards
• Transitioning current collect customers to PPA (Prepay and Add)
• Ongoing projects with automation and proactive shipping strategies

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in transportation management, logistics, project management, or similar preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal collaboration skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to effectively interact with a variety of personnel at all organizational levels

Physical Requirements

• Ability to squat, bend, and lift. Can lift 5-15 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary

Benefits

All Full-Time SEA employees are eligible for the following company benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and Voluntary Life Insurances
• 100% employer paid Short-Term Disability Insurance and Basic Life
• Wellness Program Discounts
• Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• 401K with up to 6% employer contribution match
• 7 Paid Annual Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (3 weeks accrued within first year)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Monthly employee and family events

Company Overview

SEA Wire and Cable is a growing, dynamic organization offering diverse challenges to innovative professionals. We seek qualified individuals who possess the drive and vision required to be part of a success-oriented team.

SEA is a leading logistical supplier to the Military and Commercial Aerospace market. Founded in 1970 as a manufacturer’s rep, SEA began to expand its focus into the stock and distribution of military wire and cable in the 1980s. Since then, the company has continued to horizontally grow their product offering and improve their systems to provide customers with the high level of service they have come to expect from SEA for over 50 years.

SEA continues to operate as a family environment with a dedication to quality work.

*After applying, you will receive an email with a required survey. Your application won’t be reviewed until it’s completed.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

It is the policy of SEA Wire and Cable, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO), in accordance with all applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.