Carrier Procurement Specialist

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Solutions driven success.
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
As the Assistant, Carrier Procurement, you will be responsible for connecting with customers, matching the right carrier with the right freight and providing daily freight solutions to our customers. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.
What you'll do on a typical day:
Track the status of shipments from inception to delivery, and communicate with the sales representative on status of the shipment
Identify and address any issues that may arise on any shipment
Ensure accurate data entry into the transportation management system and prepare loads for accounting
Communicate any shipment, billing or follow-up issues to Carrier Operations Manager
Prioritize the daily workload and focus of your carriers including tracking and tracking reports
Maintain knowledge of all assigned carriers and utilization
Monitor report cards
To be successful at XPO, it'd be great if you have:
1 year of sales or customer service experience
1 year of related experience and/or training, and a general understanding of the transportation industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated work style with the capacity to work well with minimal direct supervision or in a team environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills with experience identifying and resolving problems
Be part of something big.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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