Traffic Specialist

About the role

The Traffic Specialist is responsible for directing and coordinating traffic activities for Thomson Reuters, ensuring efficient and economical transportation of finished goods to customers, warehouses, and storage facilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with transportation consultants to continuously enhance Thomson Reuters' transportation methods and procedures.
• Determining the most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation for various shipment types, providing clarification as needed.
• Staying informed about changes in the transportation industry, including updates from USPS, UPS, FedEx, and the freight industry.
• Scheduling shipments and notifying relevant departments or customers of arrival dates, as necessary.
• Investigating causes of damage, shortages, or overcharges in consignments or freight.
• Supporting investigations into late deliveries and identifying overcharges associated with service failures.
• Coordinating contract, ITP, and Creative Services bulk shipments, serving as the primary Distribution point of contact.
• Conducting studies on packaging, warehousing, and loading commodities to evaluate existing procedures and standards.
• Supporting changes to improve control and efficiency in Thomson Reuters traffic management.
• Gathering data to assist in preparing the department budget.
• Representing Thomson Reuters in organizations such as the Postal Customer Council (PCC).
• Providing training on tracking availability to departments as requested.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One to two years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Keyboarding skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Previous knowledge of Thomson Reuters' current systems, such as Product System, Order Processing, Lawyer's Product, Warehouse, and Transportation systems preferred.

Benefits

• 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.
• Flex My Way supportive workplace policies including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career development with Grow My Way programming, skills-first approach, on-the-job coaching, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, and key talent programs.
• 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Competitive 401k plan with company match.
• Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
• Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance; optional life and AD&D insurance; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection; 529 Plan access; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay

Base compensation range: $43,400 USD - $80,600 USD (varies across locations). This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.

Schedule

2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour.

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