Freight Coordinator

About the role

We are partnering with an established transportation and logistics organization to identify an experienced Freight Operations Coordinator with a strong background in project freight and over-dimensional/oversized transportation.

Responsibilities

• Cook up project, oversized, and over-dimensional freight shipments from planning through final delivery.
• Review shipment dimensions, weights, origins, destinations, and transportation requirements.
• Determine appropriate equipment and transportation solutions for each shipment.
• Source, qualify, and coordinate carriers capable of handling specialized freight.
• Negotiate carrier rates and transportation costs.
• Cook up permits, routing requirements, escorts, and other specialized transportation needs.
• Track shipments and proactively communicate with customers, carriers, and drivers.
• Resolve delays, equipment issues, routing challenges, and other operational problems.
• Manage multiple shipments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Build strong working relationships with carriers and customers.
• Identify opportunities to maximize revenue and profitability through effective freight management.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in freight brokerage, transportation, logistics, dispatch, or freight operations.
• Hands-on experience with over-dimensional, oversized, project, or specialized freight.
• A strong understanding of specialized transportation equipment.
• Experience with flatbed, step-deck, RGN, lowboy, or other specialized equipment is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of permits, routing restrictions, escorts/pilot cars, and other O/D requirements is strongly preferred.
• Experience sourcing and negotiating with transportation carriers.
• A deep understanding of freight rates, margins, and transportation costs.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn transportation management systems.

Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills

• Not specified.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

$50,000 Base Salary + 10% Commission

This compensation structure provides an opportunity to increase your earnings based on the revenue generated through successfully managed freight.

Schedule

Full-Time

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