Transportation Operations Specialist

Living Spaces Furniture; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (full-time)

Dental (full-time)

Vision (full-time)

401(k) with company match

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Living Spaces Furniture is seeking a Transportation Operations Specialist in California to coordinate shipments per customer instructions and ensure DOT compliance. The role involves drayage dispatch, carrier selection, order processing, and close collaboration with operations to minimize costs.

Responsibilities include managing carrier rates, dispatching drivers, and communicating status updates. Experience with Microsoft Office and POS systems is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; 3 years of experience in drayage dispatch or supply chain.
• 2 years of drayage dispatch/planning experience; equivalent education considered.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; Adobe Acrobat preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hiring 3rd party carriers for pick-ups and deliveries.
• Receive and process work orders from LS operations team.
• Manage chassis agreements and provide pre-alerts to providers.
• Maintain carrier database with providers, rates, and expiration dates.
• Act as first contact for carrier rate disputes.
• Dispatch drivers for shipment pick-ups and deliveries.
• Notify drivers of pick-ups and deliveries and provide status updates.
• Reduce detention, storage, and per diem costs where possible.

Skills

Drayage dispatch

Carrier management

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Excel

POS software

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3 years drayage dispatch or supply chain experience

2 years drayage dispatch/planning experience

Tools

POS software

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Position Summary

The Transportation Operations Specialist is responsible for coordinating shipments according to customer instructions (SOP’s) and ensure compliance with DOT regulations and established internal policies and guidelines. Drayage Port dispatch required.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with the hire of 3rd party carriers to execute both pick-ups and deliveries.
• Receive and process work orders received from LS operations team / system.
• Help to manage chassis agreements with each provider to ensure maximum profitability, in addition to providing chassis provider pre-alerts.
• Maintain carrier database with respect to providers, rates, expiration dates.
• Act as the first contact for carrier rate disputes
• Develop and maintain excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Dispatch drivers for shipment pick-ups and deliveries.
• Know and understand all drayage needs by region for customer base both import and export.
• Prioritize time sensitive cargo.
• Notify drivers of pick-up and delivery assignments.
• Expedite cargo as needed to meet customer requirements both during and after work hours as needed.
• Communicate, send status updates as needed to/from operations teams.
• Assist with corporate goals to eliminate as much risk (cost exposure) as possible (i.e., Reduce detention, storage and per diem charges).

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Qualifications

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 3 years of experience in drayage dispatch or supply chain experience. 2 years of drayage dispatch/planning experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have experience in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat is preferred. Ability to quickly learn new software to include our POS, and various other programs as they become necessary.

Position Hiring Range

The hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire. Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant’s education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, Company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time.

Compensation: $23.85 - $31.00

Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members.Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and Company policy.Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI’s.

Additional available benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements include:

• Medical (full-time only)
• Dental (full-time only)
• Vision (full-time only)
• 401(k) with Company match (full and part-time)
• Vacation (full-time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)
• Paid Sick Leave (full and part-time)
• Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program (full and part-time)
• Holiday pay (full-time only)
• Life insurance (full-time only)

For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

E-Verify

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