Freight Research Coordinator ($13/hr)

Freight Research Coordinator

Supervisor: Team Leader Status: Entry Level, Full Time, Non-Exempt Revised: October 2022

Job Summary

The Freight Research Coordinator is responsible for proofreading, data entry, carrier rates, proofreading of freight documents, and data analytics consistent with company performance values. The Freight Research Coordinator will be asked meet assigned daily processing quotas and the job will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

· Provide accurate freight research and coordinate freight pay process with the Research Team

· Works closely with service providers and freight shippers

· Provide feedback to Team Leaders related to account specific freight-handling issues

· Escalate payment issues with the supporting documents to the Freight Payment leadership teams

· Open Mail/Prepping Mail

· Teleform (Quality Control)

· Learn, implement and service Client Business Rules

· Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

· 1-2 years’ experience in imports, logistics, transportation or other like experience is a plus

· Knowledge of Transportation terms (BOL, Consignee, Consignor, etc.) preferred

· Functional knowledge of global supply chain concepts a plus

· Strong analytical, computer skills, critical thinking and problem solving are mandatory

· Prior experience with freight data entry, research and knowledge of Transportation rates preferred

· Knowledge of ocean and air imports a plus. Ability to process International BOLs a plus.

· Strong data and financial analytics, data management and skills in supply chain and billing environment preferred

· Basic-to-Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite preferred. Intermediate Outlook/Word mandatory