Road Freight Pricing Coordinator
- Illinois
- United States
- Permanent (Full Time)
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The Road Freight Pricing Coordinator Prospect, Negotiate and find carriers capacity for cross border operation (USA to Mexico and México to USA) to satisfy Road Freight operation needs, as well as ensuring compliance with the activities related with carriers management and operations
- Negotiate Road Freight lanes costs with carriers to provide the best options to operations
- Manage Company-Carrier relationship to provide the right capacity in the day-to-day operation
- To support Carriers Vetting (Audit) team with all information related to carrier management documents
- Establish and maintain lasting relationships with your carriers, partners, and other suppliers to work together, developing innovative solutions to solve problems creatively, to exceed customer expectations by providing excellent service
- Carry out handing of Large Bids or Spot shipments according Customer targets or the best market cost as possible
- Collaborate with your team and your supervisor in a proactive way to meet the objectives of the department, seeking to increase the efficiency and productivity of the road cross border operation, seeking to improve processes and the development of yourself and your colleagues to optimize results
- Support USA & México cross border operation quoting with transparency and efficiency
- Create a solid relation between countries for Cross Border integration (Pricing Department)
- Perform other duties as assigned
- This position does not supervise any direct reports
- Regularly required to sit for extended periods
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Associate's Degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement
- 3-year Experience with cross border operation, Pricing and Projects
- Completion of any industry related course is an asset
- Financial acumen - understands business drivers
- Results-oriented - drives strategy and execution
- Leadership - demonstrates professionalism, is able to develop and lead a cohesive team
- Organization skills
- Time management and prioritization
- Adaptable / flexible to high-pressured environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email, and Internet
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English in order to present information to customers, management, and subordinates in a professional setting
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as freight rates, discounts, and other percentages
- Analytical skills / problem-solving ability
- Coaching skills - able to train, coach, and develop subordinates
- Regularly uses arms to reach, hands and fingers for computer and phone use
- Speaking clearly and listening for heavy phone contact
- Requires close-up and computer screen distance vision abilities
- Requires occasional overnight travel
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