Transportation Sourcing Specialist
Company: Penske Logistics
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Transportation Sourcing Specialist Location: This position can
be located in Dearborn, MI, Beachwood, OH, Reading, PA, or Duluth,
GA. Position Summary: Primary responsibilities include
Transportation Procurement services. Managing transportation bid
activity and analysis, rates in TMS, carrier new on-boarding and
negotiations and ensuring transportation providers maintain
Penske/Customer contracting compliance standards. Responsible for
documenting and understanding customers' transportation
requirements as it relates to Sourcing. Develop RFQ's, identify and
engage carriers, and negotiate the best rates and service possible
for Penske's customers. Identify continuous improvement
opportunities. Study and understand transport market rate and
capacity trends to ensure carrier coverage and mitigate cost
impacts to the customer. Be comfortable managing crossing border
transportation. Major Responsibilities: Establish and grow
relationships with truckload, LTL, intermodal, and other transport
carriers in North America to support customer requirements Manage
RFQs to establish the best rates possible and secure capacity
Participate in carrier engagement to ensure customer business to
supported Initiate and oversee contracting process for new
transportation providers Support carrier training and on-boarding
to ensure compliance with Penske and customer requirements. Ensure
all tariffs built in our transportation management system are
accurate and reflect negotiated rates Use transport data and
analytics to identify customer-specific cost and service
opportunities Proactively develop and present savings proposals
Work closely with Penske sales executives to respond quickly to
perspective customer Requests for Quote Work closely with the
Operations teams to trouble shoot issues and provide adequate
carrier capacity Other Sourcing related projects as assigned by
your supervisor Qualifications: 3-5 years of transportation
purchasing experience including negotiating rates and service
levels with carriers across multiple modes, including TL, LTL,
Intermodal, and Expedite High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Transportation, or related field
preferred Working Knowledge of carrier operations, rate structures,
contracts, and tariffs required Excellent negotiation skills and
the ability to negotiate effectively with senior executives Ability
to complete multiple, complex, tasks and assignments Ability to
work under pressure and meet deadlines Strong oral and written
communications skills are required Proficient in the use of
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Regular,
predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule,
work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment
application, submit to a background investigation (to include past
employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are
required. Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -The
associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in
written form; remember and analyze certain information; and
remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. -While
performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to
stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use
hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to
25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain Job Function:
Logistics & Supply Chain Job Family: Operations Address: 15041 S
Commerce Drive Primary Location: US-MI-Dearborn Employer: Penske
Logistics LLC Req ID: 2405858 Date posted: 05/06/2024
Keywords: Penske Logistics, Dearborn , Transportation Sourcing Specialist, Professions , Dearborn, Michigan
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