Supply Chain Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-26
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Transportation
Transportation Logistics, Dispatcher, Transportation Manager, Fleet Manager
Supply Chain Coordinator/Specialist
Location: Charlotte
NC 28216 (Onsite)
Duration: 4+ months (Contract to Hire)
Pay rate range: $25.00-$28.00 per hour (All inclusive)
Shift : Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Description:
This position will be responsible for communicating shipment status and shipment accessorial changes between the Client Logistics Team, Client Plant Shipping Leads, and Client Carrier Partners. The role will also support other Logistics Team functions including, but not limited to, requesting and organizing spot quotes, updating TMS database, working with specific Client critical customers, training new carrier representatives on the freight audit process, and auditing carrier invoices within the TMS system.
Other functions will be assigned as needed.
- Review suspended carrier invoices and provide resolution and approval to carrier partners. Review detention and other accessorial charge requests and get authorization key Client stakeholders. Provide payment status to carrier’s and give feedback on aging invoices.
- Review planned shipments for Client plants from pickup to point of delivery and resolve any problems for plants and carriers’ partners around appointment setting, contact information, rating, missed pickups, and missed deliveries.
- Communicate with the Logistics Team and direct Managers daily to escalate issues; loads requiring recovery, spot quote shipments, critical or urgent issues on shipments or site needs, etc.
- Track & trace shipments, manage and report on various measurables in the TMS including, but not limited to carrier tender rejections, late delivery and pick-up, late delivery reason codes, load updates from carriers, critical customer lists, and others as needed.
- Maintain TMS data integrity, error corrections, template updates, rate and carrier management within the TMS and other administrative functions within the TMS
- Associates degree; or 3 years post-high school work experience
- Intermediate analytical skills/experience.
- Minimum 1 year business analytics experience.
- Minimum 1 year freight audit experience
- Minimum 2 years of customer service experience
- Minimum 2 years of Transportation or Load Planning experience
- Intermediate skill level with MS Office; required Excel and Word
- Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate PC skills including spreadsheets, word-processing and database management.
- Must be results oriented, have a sense of urgency, driven to succeed, have excellent communication skills, and is self-motivated.
- Excellent verbal, written, negotiation and organizational skills.
- Strong prioritization, planning, and reporting competency.
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