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Carrier Relations Specialist

Kenan Advantage Group

North Canton, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Customer Support/Service, Logistics, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Purchasing/Procurement, QoS (Quality of Service), Relationship Management, Resource Management, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Trucking
LOCATION
North Canton, OH
POSTED
Today
Position Summary

The Carrier Relations Specialist contributes to the overall delivery of KAGL's transport strategy to provide our customers with a secondary transportation competitive advantage with a strategically developed portfolio of Company owned and contracted resources on term or spot basis.

The Carrier Relations Specialist reports to the Sr. VP of Carrier Management and Procurement and is a part of a team consisting of (1) Senior Carrier Relation Specialist; (1) Carrier Relation Specialist; and (1) Claims Analyst.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Identifies and recommends optimum hiring between inside and outside carriers.
  • Negotiates, leads and recommends the operating and relationship management of carrier contracts with all third party trucking firms, worth over $165 million per annum.
  • Overall accountability for the vetting of all carriers to KAGL's standards.
  • Manage carrier resources; monitor carrier performance
  • Maintain & perform carrier audits of rates and performance.


Qualifications

  • 2 years of progressive transportation/logistics experience
  • Effective communication & organizational skills

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:
1.Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
2.Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
3.Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.

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Kenan Advantage Group