Transportation Specialist

Talentify; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a logistics professional for a contract-based role in Birmingham, AL. You will coordinate transportation activities, determine optimal transport modes, and monitor shipments while contributing to cost-saving initiatives and budget planning.

The role requires on-site work in Birmingham with responsibilities spanning route optimization, carrier liaison, and process improvement for NAFTA logistics networks.

Qualifications

• Coordinate logistics activities relating to transportation of goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and standardize logistics activities related to transportation.
• Determine best transportation mode for each operation, plant, supplier and part.
• Develop/manage routes and consolidation points with suppliers and carriers.
• Prepare scope of work for bidding transportation and other services.
• Monitor shipments and adjust as production levels change.
• Provide and monitor budgets for transportation and logistics services.
• Plan and procure optimized freight solutions.
• Document and implement compliant procurement processes for NAFTA transportation network services.

Job description

About this job

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the coordination / standardization of logistics activities as they relate to transportation of goods and services.

Determine the best transportation mode for each operation, plant, supplier and part.

Work toward continuous improvement to address delivery, quality and cost.

Develop/manage routes/consolidation points with suppliers and carriers.

Prepare the scope of work for bidding transportation and other service.

Work to select carrier and help negotiate the best service and cost solution.

Monitor shipments as the production level or mix changes, adjusting when necessary.

Provide and monitor plant budgets for transportation and other logistics services.

Planning and procurement of optimized freight solutions

Execute the teams goals and milestones including, but not limited to, re-design of the processes for tender planning and contract management for transportation logistics services.

Documenting and implementing compliant and efficient processes for planning and procurement of NAFTA transportation logistics network services in alignment with, but not limited to, Trucks/World Wide Transportation, International Procurement Services, Group Compliance, Legal

Assist tenders with entities, including Mexico locations.

Provide information about status of project goals and milestones.

Budget preparation and reporting.

Review second tier transportation moves and incorporate with first tier to gain efficiencies.

Create management reports as required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.