Carrier Sourcing Executive

Responsibilities

• Receive awarded business and bids for the enterprise
• Utilize various methods of outreach, primarily phone and email, to solicit and sell carriers on working with PTLS
• Collaborate and negotiate with carriers, identifying mutually beneficial opportunities and executing pricing/service agreements
• Create routing guides and provide direction for operator teams regarding the utilization of carriers and carriers’ expectations
• Understand and communicate carrier capabilities and PTLS opportunities, optimizing capacity procurement internally and creating awareness of existing and potential opportunities for partner carriers
• Update carrier and shipment information into our PTLS systems for use and automation
• Ensure selected carriers for routing are being utilized, and rates are flowing correctly through the system
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with our partner carriers
• Foster strong and positive communication between internal and external customers
• Provide cost-effective carrier solutions with exceptional service
• Improve margins on regular lanes through addition of carriers to PTLS network
• Move new carriers through the onboarding process to ensure success of routing guides

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Customer service experience
• Previous logistics or transportation experience preferred

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to investigate internal and external concerns and solve them in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; Other languages a plus

About Us

We empower business worldwide to ship smarter. R+L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more. We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today’s business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R+L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Exclusive Employee vacation properties

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork skills
• Customer service skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• PTO
• Sick time
• Paid holidays
• Employee vacation properties