Transportation Specialist
Company: Hearth & Home Technologies
Location: Red Wing
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Every professional wants to work for an industry leader. Now is
your chance as Hearth & Home Technologies has an opening for a
-Transportation Specialist -I role in Lake City, MN.The
Transportation Specialist I will be responsible for the
following:
- Handle the day-to-day activities related to transportation and
freight optimization for all HHT's RDCs, factories, and customers
to ensure an optimum balance between carrier value, performance and
quality to ensure excellent customer service
- Support strategic relationships with carrier suppliers and
third party providers researching favorable freight rates, resolve
discrepancies/damage claims, and ensure quality service.
- Coordinate the company's dedicated fleet and daily load
planning process with our third party provider for all RDC
locations
- Engage in Rapid Continuous Improvement efforts eliminating
waste throughout the transportation network with an emphasis on
enhancing the transportation network through bench marking industry
technologies to improve quality, delivery, cost, and safety to
maintain a strategic advantage of the transportation network
- Adhere to safety rules and regulations and all quality
standardsTo be successful, you'll portray the following skills and
abilities:
- Broad understanding of transportation provider services,
supplier management, and in-depth industry knowledge
- Customer service and sales aptitude, excellent
communicator
- Effectively collaborate with all levels and functional areas
within our company
- Problem solving
- Work independently and multi-task
- Adapt to continuous improvement driven change with a positive
attitude -Required Education and Experience:
- 1-2 years of experience in transportation/logistics and cost
management programs with emphasis on supply chain; or equivalent
combination of education and experience -Preferred Qualifications -
- Bachelor degree in logistics, business, engineering or related
field
- Hazmat, NAFTA, NMFC Codes, DOT Regulations, Incoterms,
SOLAS
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word and
PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of ROI (Manage 2000), Adaytum and CognosA
career at Hearth & Home Technologies puts you in the position of
working with the most popular brands in the industry and having an
impact on a product that people love. The hearth is the center of
the home and family life.
Keywords: Hearth & Home Technologies, Minneapolis , Transportation Specialist, Professions , Red Wing, Minnesota
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