Freight Operations Coordinator

Company: Fusion Transport
Location: Addison
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Fusion TransportGetting stuff where it needs to be. Fast.
Fusion Transport is a leading high-growth (20+% annually), greater than $100 million in revenue, national third party logistics company. Graduates from top institutions such as Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania are represented in our company.
We are proud of our family business culture. As family, we honor, listen to, and show up for one another. Everyone's responsibilities, safety, and wellbeing are necessary toward our success.
We are looking for Freight Operations Coordinators strongly preferred in Addison, IL. We also review applications for experienced freight agents and brokers with current books of business on a rolling basis.
While community and individual referrals are strongly encouraged, please, no inquiries or referrals from staffing agencies, search firms, or similar. Thank you, and we look forward to reviewing your application!
Responsibilities:

• Booking and scheduling shipments with our customer, and carrier partners
• Building relationships and negotiating competitive rates with carriers
• Monitoring, tracking, and tracing loads
• Managing, modifying, and growing core carrier relationships
• Tracking shipments and resolving issues
• Maintaining office organization and efficiency
• Communicating with customers, carriers and brokers
  Requirements:
  • At least one (1) year of experience in Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Exceptional customer service and problem solving skills
  • Competitive nature with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
  • Team player with multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities
  • Attention to detail, highly motivated, and humble
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Only candidates who follow directions and meet qualifications from the job description and subsequent communications will be considered for next steps
    Our Commitment to Belonging Our Employees Celebrating diversity representing who we are. Fearlessly. Our Customers Prioritizing equity finding and fostering partnerships. Forward. Fusion Transport is committed to advocating for and ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion, and objectivity in our family. This includes but is not limited to the recruiting, hiring, compensation, and promotion of employees. This also includes how we serve and treat our clients and customers. We do not discriminate on age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, or national origin, and we speak up against unjust behaviors and practices. We empower one another when faced with differences and disagreements. Everyone is needed, and has responsibilities to complete vital to our success. We are on the same team, dedicated to finding and developing the best people. Period.---

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