Capacity Procurement Coordinator, Nights

United States·Lowellmid

Procurement CoordinatorProcurement & Purchasing

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Key Responsibilities

Negotiate with carriers for the appropriate purchase rate to meet revenue and profit margin goals and facilitate appropriate business relationship with the carrier.

Requirements Summary

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to work various schedules, including overnight and weekend shiftsPreferred Qualifications: 1-2 years of working experience, preferably in a related role such as sales,

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Procurement CoordinatorProcurement & Purchasing

Capacity Procurement Coordinator, Nights

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

United States of America

Arkansas

Lowell

Full time

Under routine supervision, the incumbent markets the J.B. Hunt brand and negotiates rates to meet load expectations while ensuring optimal margins. The Capacity Procurement Coordinator purchases transportation services from qualified carriers that will provide the best transportation solution for the customer and ensures all booked freight is covered in a timely manner with flawless execution using both internal assets and external resources. The incumbent also provides location status updates for customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Negotiate with carriers for the appropriate purchase rate to meet revenue and profit margin goals and facilitate appropriate business relationship with the carrier.
Manage all freight in transit by obtaining adequate updates from carriers/drivers to monitor movement and provide updated ETAs to customers
Tender loads and optimize service through system management utilizing the Carrier 360 platform to review carrier rate submissions, make counteroffers, and respond to inquiries from carriers
Proactively communicate service failures to internal support teams to minimize service failures, promote on time service, and ensure safety
Trace and obtain load updates and assist internal customers with problems on loads. Monitor freight in transit and customer location requests for appointments
Perform clerical duties such as processing documents, data entry, maintaining records and files, and compile and arrange data
Receive proper documentation to validate and issue fuel advances to drivers

Requirements

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Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to work various schedules, including overnight and weekend shifts

Preferred Qualifications:

1-2 years of working experience, preferably in a related role such as sales, a call center, or high-level customer experience and/or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics, business administration, or general studies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask
Ability to prioritize
Ability to quickly learn new software systems and efficiently operate within them
Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
Ability to meet or exceed customer and carrier needs and expectations and provide excellent service

Shift:

Monday through Friday 3PM to midnight

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.

What We Offer

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Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Bachelors: Transportation Logistics

Clerical/Administrative, Sales

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