Logistics Analyst at The Judge Group Inc. in Grand Prairie, Texas

Job Description:

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Salary: $30.00 USD Hourly - $35.00 USD Hourly

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Logistics Analyst for a temp-to-hire position.

As Logistics Analyst, you will be given the opportunity to create and provide excellent service for our internal and external customers. To be successful, the candidate must be able to "get things done" and develop process capabilities within their functional areas and individual talent to support growth plans. This is an opportunity to assess current capabilities and implement needed continuous improvement efforts that impact strategic growth.


The goal is to keep freight moving at the best cost and best method while always keeping service at the forefront of your decisions.


Position Summary


Logistic Analysts are responsible for coordinating all inbound and outbound domestic freight, ensuring on time deliveries while keeping freight costs down. Analyst will work with all carriers, including truckload, LTL, small parcel and expedited carriers to ensure that trailers are dropped in a timely manner to be loaded and/or live loads are picking up as scheduled. Assist other departments with transportation topics, questions, and resolutions. Continue to seek carrier selections that enhance our service to our customers.


Essential Duties And Responsibilities


• Responsible for routing all TL and LTL shipments. Routing is done in OTM (Oracle Transportation Mgmt), or in the customers routing portal, ensure carrier coverage and deliver by cancel date or in a timely manner. Always attempt to use the lowest cost carrier first. Build multi stop loads based on volume and cancel dates.


• Obtain spot quotes on shipments that have less than standard lead time to meet cancel date.


• Ensure new customer orders ship and deliver in a timely manner.


• Work closely with shipping to make sure trucks are shipping as planned, required equipment is at company, to coordinate and manage volume based on shipping's capacity.


• Maintain a strong rapport with all carriers. Make them aware of our month end, quarter end and year end expectations.


• On occasion you will need to be available afterhours for any carrier/shipping issues that arise that will prevent a shipment from leaving company on time or complete, this will include working Saturdays at the fulfillment center.


• Be able to work in a fast past, deadline and goal driven environment. But Not Required


ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED


• Knowledge and experience of virtual Transportation Management programs.


• Familiarity of shipping through 3PL or outside warehousing.


• Improving carrier synergies with our customers.


• Afterhours availability via phone, which may possibly require access to email and/or Oracle. Other


Duties And Responsibilities


• Cross train on all logistics duties and responsibilities.


Minimum Qualification Requirements


• Transportation experience and/or Oracle Transportation Management software knowledge preferred by not required.


• Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word processing software experience. Oracle experience is preferred. • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are a must.


• Good organizational skills, multi-tasking, and ability to handle concerns and questions.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations and other employees of the organization.


• A team player who helps colleagues in a positive manner to achieve the Department team's goals.



Contact: eronan@judge.com


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