Description
Summary:
This role involves coordinating, planning, and monitoring client orders, selecting suitable carriers, actively managing carrier relationships and negotiations, troubleshooting shipment issues, and serving as a key liaison between clients and Logistic Service Providers.
Highlights:
1. Manage carrier relationships, onboarding, and rate negotiations.
2. Troubleshoot and resolve shipment issues quickly.
3. Serve as key liaison between clients and Logistic Service Providers.
* Coordinate, plan and monitor orders received from the Client.
* Select the most suitable carrier for each shipment based on cost, service quality, and equipment requirements.
* Actively search for and onboard new carriers, support their implementation into operational processes, maintain strong and professional relationships with all contracted and non\-contracted carriers, negotiate transport rates, and handle settlements in case of additional or unforeseen costs.
* Troubleshoot any potential or pending shipment problems; provide assistance in any shipment deficiencies, and immediately investigate and bring them to resolution.
* Key liaison between the Client’s organization and the selected Logistic Service Providers (LSP).
* Answer track and trace questions.
* Maintain/Set up Master Data if applicable.
* Train others as required, using/creating the agreed training documentation.
* Work cooperatively and productively with all internal and external stakeholders in accordance with the standards.
* Issue and distribute reports to internal and external stakeholders.
* Report any potential service failures to appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide input on carrier performance for LSP performance review meetings.
* Provide input on transport logistics related complaints upon request of the Quality department.
* Provide backup support for other logistics coordinators and team members.
* Provide operational support on Clients’ projects as needed.
* 2\-3 years of experience in logistics coordination, freight brokerage, or transportation management
* Proven experience managing carrier relationships, onboarding, and rate negotiations
* Strong problem\-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve shipment issues quickly
* Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and master data setup
* Experience with EDI systems preferred
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
* Strong organizational skills to manage multiple orders and coordinate with various stakeholders
* Ability to analyze carrier options based on cost, service quality, and equipment requirements
* Experience in generating operational reports and providing performance input
* Team player willing to provide backup support and train colleagues
* Customer service\-oriented with strong attention to detail
* Self\-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
* Comfortable serving as liaison between clients and logistics service providers
**Working** **conditions**:
* Working schedule: Mon \- Fri 8 am \- 6 pm CET
* Competitive Salary in USD
* Remote mode of work
* 10\+ business days of paid time off
* Team building and corporate events
* Equipment provided
* A supportive team
* Remote eligibility
Join our team and become an integral part of our mission to provide reliable and efficient freight transportation solutions to our customers.