Logistics Operations Specialist
Logistics – Operations Internship
The individual in the Operations Specialist role is a trusted, central point of contact for our carriers and supports our day-to-day freight requirements. Work with operations team to ensure timely pick-up and delivery of freight for our customers while building and maintaining relationships with carriers.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain customer profiles and enter shipments into McLeod software
- Track in-transit loads
- Solicit freight quotations for Spot and Contract markets
- Manage carrier data and negotiate freight contracts
- Schedule and manage pickup and deliveries of shipments. Maintain continuous communication with carriers and customers to ensure a high-quality freight movement process
- Schedule pickup and delivery and dispatch drivers in accordance with established procedures
- Maintain and update accurate information in company’s operating systems, tracking shipments to completion
- Coordinating daily carrier activities with customers and operations team
- Adhere to established operating procedures while looking for opportunities to measure and improve
- Hours are Monday—Friday from 8:00am—5:00pm
Position is located in Greensboro, NC