• Freight Quoting & Shipping Clerk

    Grand Rapids Chair Company (Byron Center, MI)


    Freight Quoting & Shipping Clerk

    About the Organization

    Are you looking for a company that values work-life balance, offers benefits like tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer hours, and fosters a transparent, employee-focused culture?You've come to the right place.

     

    Pull up a chair. You're in good company.

     

    At Grand Rapids Chair, we craft furniture that fosters connection and creativity in the spaces where people gather. As a family-owned business, we've built our process around the customer-delivering high-quality, Michigan-made furniture with friendly service and fast lead times.

     

    Our commitment to excellence is driven by our values. We believe every employee plays a role in shaping the future of GRC, and together, we push boundaries, take ownership, and celebrate our collective success together.

     

    We Encourage You to 'Go Be Awesome!'

     

    At GRC, know life extends beyond work. That's why we offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and opportunities for learning and professional growth. We're proud to be named one of Grand Rapids'Best and Brightest Companies to Work For- (https://thebestandbrightest.com/events/west-michigans-2018-best-brightest-companies-work/) - because just like our customers, we want our employees to sit happy, too.

     

    Explore our benefits (https://grandrapidschair.com/about/careers/)

    Description

    This role's goal is to ensure all loads are set up for success for customer delivery and to provide real time problem resolution when needed. Responsible for all customer freight planning and execution. Working throughout the value chain you will support Customer Service with all freight based enquiries at quote stage, right through to the scheduling of customer deliveries based on completed orders from our Production facilities.

     

    + Freight quoting

    + Tracking and tracing

    + Communicate and operate day to day functions effectively to build strong relationships with Clients, Vendors, Suppliers, etc. with ability to manage within Rhythm/TMS system.

    + Communicate effectively to build strong working relationships with Carriers and help support Carrier development opportunities and projects with ability to manage within Rhythm/TMS system.

    + Spot quoting FTL & LTL transactional opportunities and executing accepted loads.

    + Assist in pricing required transportation modes for large scale RFP opportunities.

    + Help Support Other Special Projects developed within the organization and department

    Position Requirements

    Education and/or Experience

     

    + High School diploma or equivalent required. 3 – 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

    + Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures and complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to inquiries. Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with customers and coworkers verbally and through written communications.

     

    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations– Valid driver’s license for attainment of company forklift license.

     

    Shift First

     

    Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

     

    EOE Statement 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.

     

    Category Materials Management

     

    This position is currently accepting applications.