Inbound Logistics Specialist

Inbound Logistics Specialist

Basic Purpose or Mission

This role is responsible for the management and administration of the Inbound Freight Program and to meet this vision with passion, integrity, unity, commitment, and solutions-focus. This person will handle the day-to-day duties of the inbound freight program by coordinating, scheduling, entering purchase orders, build backhaul loads, resolve and communicate transportation issues, and vendor charge backs. This person will also analyze, create, and maintain carrier files and vendor data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to, the following: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Coordinate the scheduling and administration of the inbound freight                                                     
• Manage and administrate the Freight Claims process
  • Handles the file and submission to carriers and vendors for all claims
  • Provide purchasing and finance any vendor charge backs
• Import purchase orders into system and build backhaul loads
  • Confirm vendor appointments and product availability
  • Negotiate and develop carrier base
  • Build cost efficient loads maximizing capacity and income potential
• Communicate and resolve transportation issues and track status of loads
  • Resolve receiving issues
  • Inform purchasing and operations of load status
  • Inform customers of any transportation changes
  • Resolve receiving issues
• Develop/create vendor profiling
  • Collect and analyze data regarding to vendor freight and shipping locations
• Filing and other administrative duties as required
  • Maintain carrier files, vendor data and vendor profile                                                
• Maintain open and clear communication between multiple departments and third-party carriers.

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