Transportation Planner Flatbed and Driveaway
Transportation Planner Flatbed and Driveaway
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Job Description
Salary Range: $60000$75000 (depending on location and experience)
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate rates and secure shipment coverage with approved Wastequip carrier or broker resulting in cost savings and efficient transportation for flatbed stepdeck and driveaway services.
- Identify and onboard new carriers and brokers through various means that meet Wastequip service provider requirements.
- Order entry of inbound shipments from suppliers intercompany shipments and returns.
- Add and remove shipments to and from load board(s).
- Provide shipping information and documents including but not limited to rate confirmations and bills of lading to carriers suppliers customers and/or Wastequip employees.
- Obtain and record authority and proof of insurance for carriers and brokers as often as necessary.
- Negotiate and approve additional transportation costs such as truck ordered not used fees and detention charges.
- Interact and communicate daily with plant staff to ensure all Wastequip shipments are picked up and delivered on time.
- Aid in development of continuous improvement processes for Wastequip logistics department.
- Reach KPI target numbers for transportation savings and ontime service.
- Position requires working one specific Saturday every other month 6 per year).
Education Skills and Experience:
- Fouryear college degree or equivalent experience.
- Selfmotivated enthusiastic team player who excels in a fastpaced environment.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Transportation Planning / Freight Brokerage preferably with experience sourcing flatbed/stepdecks.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Experience developing and maintaining an excellent rapport with carriers and drivers.
- Experience with driveaway services preferred though not expected.
- Excellent timely and effective communication skills through various means (phone text email etc).
- Strong customer service orientation and excellent work ethic.
- Ability to quickly process information and make decisions.
- Effective negotiation and problemsolving skills and ability to handle conflict.
- Excellent timemanagement skills with the ability to multitask.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fastpaced environment.
Company Benefits:
- 2 Medical Plan Options Base HSA (High Deductible) and BuyUp Medical Plans
- Prescription (Rx) Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 2 Dental Plan Options Base Dental and BuyUp Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Care FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Company Paid Base Life Insurance
- Company Paid Accident Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- ShortTerm Disability (STD) and Base LongTerm Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Hospital Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50 Company Match
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
- Paid Grandparent Leave
- Paid Bonding Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
About Wastequip
Founded in 1989 Wastequip is the leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment in North America. We specialize in products systems and solutions to help you collect store transport and manage a wide range of waste and recyclables. Wastequip is one of the few companies that manufactures a complete line of both steel and plastic waste handling equipment. We built our stressfree solutions with you in mind making Wastequip the perfect place for onestop sourcing.
Wastequips extensive product selection includes dumpsters compactors balers carts and more. Our products are built to handle collection of household commercial and industrial waste and recyclables. Our experienced sales team specializes in assisting customers in finding the right solution for your waste or recycling needs. With facilities across North America we have the product you need when and where you need it.
Employment Type
Full-Time
