Assistant Freight Coordinator
alter tradingWood River (IL)
About the role
Alter Trading Corporation, a 128 year old, privately held company with 75 scrap metal processing facilities is seeking a qualified Assistant Traffic Coordinatorat our Corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. Alter operates scrap metal processing facilities in 11 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally. Our corporate headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri and our website is www. Altertrading.com.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Assistant Traffic Coordinatoris responsible for coordinating and/or dispatching non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiating freight rates with carriers, and insuring on-time pick-up and delivery of product between facilities and broker accounts.
Monitors, analyzes and negotiates freight rates with existing contract carriers, manages carrier to achieve most cost-effective utilization.
Reviews established origin/destination points and negotiates rates with new and existing carriers to increase carrier base and reduce freight costs
Expedites transportation solutions by trouble-shooting immediately when problems arise
Contacts facility representative and broker account to determine when product is available to ship; notifies carriers of pick up and/or delivery schedule
Sorts freight and demurrage bills, confirms accuracy of invoices and submits for payment
Maintains the freight rate database
Acts as back up for other traffic coordinators handling trucks
Other responsibilities or projects as requested or assigned
Requirements:
At least 2-3 years experience in the traffic/transportation industry
Must be highly detail- oriented
Must have excellent communications skills in order to manage communications between carriers, facilities, traders, vendors, suppliers to successful conclusions
Demonstrated proficiency in Word and Excel required
High School Diploma or equivalent required - Bachelors degree preferred. PI0a 26b 32e 356f-26289-41163378
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