Truck Specialist- Boise, ID
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Boise
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global
food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are
a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including
food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer
manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other
enterprises related to agriculture.SummaryThe Logistics Specialist
is accountable is responsible for securing efficient transportation
solutions from various sources, including the company fleet and
third-party carriers, to fulfill customer demands while adhering to
profitability goals.Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage daily transportation operations, such as
scheduling, routing, and dispatching trucks, to ensure the prompt
delivery of both raw and processed potato products across North
America.
- Engagement and collaboration for effective and regular
communication with Customer Service, Deployment, and Warehousing
and other teams, to ensure they are informed on operations,
activities, developments and changes that impact the various areas
within the supply chain.
- Cultivate and sustain strong relationships and partnerships
with transportation service providers.
- Monitor transportation costs, budgets, and performance against
service standards and operational targets.
- Utilize Transportation Management Systems for assigning loads
to carriers and monitoring the progress of shipments to ensure
deliveries are made on schedule.
- Resolve transportation challenges that arise, including delays,
accidents, or equipment breakdowns.
- Rotational after hours support for resolving urgent trucking
related issues. --
- Prepare reports and presentations on transportation
activities.
- Collaborate with carriers to obtain rates and ensure capacity
for urgent shipments is obtained.
- Collaborate with pricing team to validate and process
transportation related expenses.
- Process trucking claims associated with cargo damage, property
damage and other trucking liabilities.
- Monitor and ensure that carrier insurance is current and
processed per established procedures. --
- Training team members in relevant updated processes.Typical
EducationHigh school diploma or general education degree
(GED)Relevant Experience1+ years related experience and/or
trainingOther Information--- Experience in a warehouse / logistics
environment--- Ability to motivate and engage team members to meet
the team's objectives--- Sound communication skills--- Ability to
influence and work with a diverse range of people effectively---
Ability to mentor and develop team leaders/members--- Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills--- Sound time management and
prioritization skills--- Ability to make effective decisions in an
timely manner while maintaining high quality and safety
standardsJob Requisition ID:--20311Travel Required:--Less than
10%Location(s):--Simplot Headquarters - Boise--Country:--United
States**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal
Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status,
marital status, or any other protected status. **
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Meridian , Truck Specialist- Boise, ID, Other , Boise, Idaho
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