Carrier Procurement Specialist | Charlotte, NC

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  • Location: Charlotte, NC

  • Company: Edray

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Your key responsibilities include: Cultivate strong core carrier relationships while negotiating and securing carriers to move freight Maintain continuous communication with carriers and customers to ensure a high-quality freight movement process Ensure all parties are informed of route changes, delays, freight concerns or other issues as necessary Schedule pickup and delivery appointment times; use discretion and insight when considering all factors affecting timeframe, including weather, traffic, miles, service rules, etc.

Follow established procedures and protocols regarding HVS and HRC loads to ensure the integrity of the shipment and the EDRAY

brand Accurately maintain and update information in the company's operating systems Conduct research in available databases for potential leads; make cold calls to prospects Track back-end billing and invoicing to ensure that carrier charges are accurate Manage relationships with channel partner Emerge Candidate Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.

1-3 year of procurement experience 1-3 years experience in logistics field required. Extensive knowledge of shipping and distribution channels. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient with Microsoft Excel. Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an " at will" relationship.

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