Traffic Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY
Develops and maintains economical and efficient transportation for the company and its customers, including the rating and routing of inbound and outbound shipments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates with customers, carriers, riggers, warehouses, custom brokers, and all related Amada depts. (Parts/Tooling/Service/Software, and even Manufacturing) for the routing of outgoing and incoming shipments for which the company assumes responsibility or which affects company costs or customer satisfaction.
• Requests freight quotes from preferred carriers and provide to sales engineers; their customers for rate comparison. Maintains a list of preferred or potential carriers that meet all our traffic requirements and have acceptable ratings.
• Tracks machine shipments en route and sends updates to customers, sales engineers/managers, and service by email and phone to confirm scheduled delivery
• Maintains tariffs and determines and keeps informed of current transportation requirements, restrictions, and rates to assure economical and efficient transportation service.
• Processes SAP delivery for invoice processing
• Updates and announces shipping details (Setup, Shipped, Delivered) in Edocs
• Processes and reviews freight bills for correct rates
• Supports team members as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Filing of related traffic documents as needed.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares special reports as needed.
• Perform physical inventory at various showrooms or warehouse locations as needed.
• Assists in miscellaneous duties within the company.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience of at least 1-2 years in domestic logistics and shipping documents
• Familiarity with sheet metal machine industry

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and detail oriented. Able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and stay organized.
• Computer knowledge in SAP, Microsoft Office, Windows a plus

TRAVEL:

• Very little travel. Travel may be required during physical inventory.

MENTAL ABILITIES:

• Ability to work harmoniously with others
• Ability to accept and follow instructions
• Ability to maintain positive attitude

WORKING CONDITIONS:
LIFTING: Average Weight: 15 lbs. Frequency: Not often