Ingenium Talent Hiring for Transportation Analyst Job at Louisville, KY Full Time

Ingenium Talent is a privately held Professional Search and Staffing firm. We have over 25 years of combined experience conducting searches on a national scope. We pride ourselves in quickly ascertaining business needs and delivering timely and effective solutions to our clients. In our 25 years of combined experience, we have overseen 1000s of successful searches across the country.

Our client, who is a service-oriented company that prides themselves on providing a best-in-class customer service and quality experience, is eager to hire a Transportation Analyst.

In this role, the Transportation Analyst will be responsible for ensuring a smooth flow of goods to support the business needs. He or she will monitor all shipments for on-time booking to cover customer demand. This requires attention to detail, proactive monitoring of the flow of goods, and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners to execute the business requirements.

Education | Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a focus on Supply Chain/Logistics/Transportation Management preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience working background with ocean carriers, freight forwarders/consolidators preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve and think creatively to provide resolutions in a real-time manner
• Comfortable speaking with internal and external partners at varying levels of the organization
• Collaborative approach in working with others
• Operates with the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and respect
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for results

Responsibilities:

• Work with vendors, freight forwarder and carriers to make sure inbound shipments are booked and shipped timely, and in the most cost-efficient method.
• Monitor/utilize exception reporting and take proactive action as needed to ensure the timely delivery of inbound shipments.
• Ensure that all required documents and system updates are processed in a timely manner
• Continually analyze processes and make recommendations for process/efficiency improvements
• Communicate to receiving associates on inbound delivery schedules
• Maintain and/or implement reporting tools to include vendor shipment detailed information
• Monitor and report monthly in-transit value of goods to accounting and logistics management
• Work with dray carrier daily for container drop-hook practice and ensure containers are pulled and returned timely to avoid demurrage and detention.
• Audit and approve all international freight invoices for accuracy and timely submission to accounting
• Resolve transportation and logistics issues related to imports/exports, claims or customers issues through direct communications with carriers, freight forwarders and/or insurance representatives
• Manage and track freight shipments for KHAN project – this would include working directly with carriers on scheduling trucks, working with REPAK, and approval of freight invoices for payment.

• This job description is a summary of responsibilities and is not meant to include all functions of the job. The employee may be held accountable for all, or some part of the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time.

At Ingenium, we believe People are Everything. Our foundation is built on Integrity, a strong team-based culture, and a deep understanding of the markets we service. Our Process is Built around YOU! From the very first conversation, our team takes the time to understand your individual strengths and career aspirations. We want to get to know you and believe our team-based approach and extensive network of client relationships allow us to deliver the best opportunities possible. Put yourself on track to be where you want with your career and APPLY NOW! We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted at this time.

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