Transportation Specialist Job Description
Transportation specialist
provides weekly and monthly metrics for reporting to senior management and customers using MS Excel and other tools.
Transportation Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective transportation specialist job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included transportation specialist job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Entering members info into Excel spreadsheets
Participate in vendor Quarterly Business Reviews and assist with the Shire agenda and PowerPoint/Excel presentations
Stay informed on the transportation industry, including government regulations and legal developments, company policy changes that can impact transportation services and expenses
Acting as a liaison between the managed long term care program
Heavy phone coverage and customer service work
Updating transportation issues
Oversee distribution lanes to ensure optimum costs while maintaining high customer service levels
Manage all freight forwarders utilizing relevant KPIs
Oversee ground transportation shipments and manage freight partners
Support plasma shipments including sea freight and ground transportation
Transportation Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Transportation Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, III, FHWA, FAC-C, FAI, DHS, COR, DOT, LEDS, EMT
Education for Transportation Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the transportation specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Business, Education, Graduate Education, Engineering, Business/Administration, Graduate, Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting
Skills for Transportation Specialist
Desired skills for transportation specialist include:
Familiarity with Excel spreadsheets and ability to navigate and interpret data
Policies
MS Excel based tools
Excel
Transportation industry
Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Principles and methods for moving medical products
SAP
Airlift transportation directives and documentation
Capabilities
Desired experience for transportation specialist includes:
Analyze Shire transport lanes (air) and recommend the optimal Carriers for selection
Maintain procedures, SOPs, standard forms, import/export compliance documentation, training materials, in accordance with the principles/guidelines of Good Distribution Practice
Monitors and maintain SC Lane and Transportation data and agreed KPIs
Assist and maintain metrics on Cold Chain, transportation/Logistics operations
Assure high value products reach their destination (our patients) on time in a safe, compliant, and cost efficient manner
Support shipping system and transportation lane studies to ensure compliance
Transportation Specialist Examples
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Transportation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a transportation specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for transportation specialist
- Reporting and analysis through tools, portals and reports
- Maintain physical and mental fitness to endure demanding trip schedules while retaining alertness, protecting team, residents and the public in times of emergency
- Develop the network by identifying new opportunities for cost reduction or experience improvements and implementation of same
- Apply analytic methods and tools to understand, predict or control logistics operations or processes
- Oversee confirmation of incoming materials for inventory
- Generate MRP system documentation such as
- Serve as key interface for Marketing inputs including content development
- Additionally, provide general systems and personnel logistics support to the customer
- Review and provide input to the logistics planning for related programs
- Systematically escalate problems or variances in the operation to the Supervisors and Shift Managers
Qualifications for transportation specialist
- Strong computer and client systems related skills
- Strong GPS tracking and dispatch related skills
- Must possess good communication skills and be able to handle the end users in a courteous manner
- Industry memberships such as ACT (Association for Commuter Transportation) a plus
- This position requires experience in logistics and a working knowledge of hazardous materials
- Previous experience supporting the NRO highly preferred
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Transportation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a transportation specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for transportation specialist
- Optimize daily loading schedules
- Daily monitoring of the orders execution and the potential actions as needed
- In case of need, request a quote (or Transit Lead time) from carriers
- Participate to all transport related complaints investigation & resolution
- May develop some basic city-wide bus routes
- Report area conditions that may threaten employee or customer safety
- Load plan and tender ~$11.5 million in inbound collect shipments within Ulta’s TMS
- Track & trace inbound collect shipments and proactively follow up as required to ensure desired service results
- Ensure a flawless delivery of the mobility solutions for Swiss employees propose improvements and adjustments of existing options
- Exercise judgement on priorities and maintain strict confidentiality
Qualifications for transportation specialist
- At least 5-6 years of transportation and commute program related experience working for a large company with complex systems
- Our TSS employees will need to ensure a driving record is maintained that meets acceptable parameters for the IM Driver Qualification matrix for driving violations
- In-depth knowledge of operating and analysis tools
- Minimum of 2 years experience in transportation/distribution required
- Must apply analytical and creative thinking skills to solve complex/technical problems
- Actively influences team collaboration by contributing ideas and work to the team effort
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Transportation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of transportation specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for transportation specialist
- Maintains an understanding of all AmTrust products, services and solutions and initiates discussions with other business units as appropriate
- Develops an annual business development strategy for the assigned territory
- Responsible for tracking carrier’s process compliance from tender to reporting delivery
- Monitor issues outside normal business hours insuring timely deliveries to customers and mitigate additional costs
- Follow up on carrier activities not accomplished at appointed time to obtain updates/current status, discuss options for meeting customer requirements with Customer Logistics team, determine balanced resolution between service and cost, execute against plan
- Obtains" 12-Q..." numbers (eMWaste Helpdesk) and any other shipment-specific numbers (ORI...,ES-Clive, ES-Bear Creek)
- Determines the marking and labeling for waste packages
- Manage and coordinate all Savage Sales including obsolete film sales
- Generates "pick lists" from the computer terminal and compiles the information against a shipment schedule
- Uses the computer terminal to verify pick lists and creates a shipment manifest
Qualifications for transportation specialist
- Operate efficiently a computer and the needed software to handle the Transportation Programs and other related on line software
- At least 5 y ears of experience in international supply chain activity such as forwarding, transportation, warehouse consolidation
- 3-5 years of related experience in supply chain, transportation or logistics fields required
- Work on one of the world’s leading transportation and logistics providers
- Follow up with customers regarding quotations via phone and email
- Coordinate and respond to all questions in regards to freight by providing a breakdown of quotations
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Transportation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of transportation specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for transportation specialist
- Manage the entire load planning process for and execution process for dedicated assets
- Partners with internal and external vendors to exchange and obtain information
- Learn and lead the customs requirements and process for all shipments in Western and Central Europe shipments
- Learn and lead the customs requirements and process for all shipments in Southern Europe shipments
- Ensure employees adhere to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and SOP procedures
- Establish and maintain the utilization, condition, and accountability of vehicles and equipment
- Assist in the development of self and staff to ensure personal and professional growth
- Assist in mission planning, assignment of duties, and the meeting of contractual requirements
- Audits credentials in accordance with local, state and federal regulations
- Prepares permit credentials and distributes to clients' corporate or fleet locations
Qualifications for transportation specialist
- Minimum of 5 years of pertinent experience in transportation
- Five to seven years of industry experience with knowledge of domestic and international freight coordination and movement
- Experience conducting transportation projects for US DOT, TRB, and/or other public sector transportation agencies
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
- Experienced in industry and regulatory trends
- Requires moderately advanced negotiation skills
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Transportation Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of transportation specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for transportation specialist
- Develop, propose, and monitor project budgets
- Lead regular project meetings with diverse and cross-functioning team members, participants and constituents
- Develop and maintain high-quality documentation, including technical documentation
- Work with vendors, consultants and other related groups
- Coordinate actions and tasks relating to training, administration, technology and marketing associated with project and operational deployment
- Types and/or drafts, formats, proofreads, edits and routes correspondence, memoranda, reports, agreements, amendments, specifications, addenda, certificates, submittals, RFI’s, RFQ’s, consultant payments, bid documents, closeout forms, staff reports, forms, bulletins and other documents ranging from routine to moderate difficulty
- Drafts contract specifications and change orders
- Prepares directive letters to contractors regarding contract compliance
- Responds to contractor and customer issues and ensures timely corrective action
- Ensures materials, reports and documents for signature are accurate and maintains and enters a variety of data in databases and spreadsheets
Qualifications for transportation specialist
- Experience in the field of Transportation is required
- Ability to influence, lead, and drive results across all levels in the organization
- Ability to adapt to change and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to adapt with flexibility to changing requirements
- Knowledge of an ERP system is an asset
- University degree in Transportation, Logistics or relevant field