• Remote Transportation Specialist, West Region

    Adecco US, Inc. (Crete, NE)


    Remote Transportation Specialist, West Region

    **Join NPPC's dynamic supply chain team as a Remote Transportation Specialist!** This role focuses on ensuring the timely delivery of our products across the West region, offering the flexibility of remote work.

     

    About the Role

     

    As a Remote Transportation Specialist, you'll manage the efficient and on-time delivery of NPPC products. This includes **scheduling and tracking loads** , proactively managing delays, and ensuring accurate documentation. You'll collaborate with various teams, including carriers, distribution centers, and production plants.

     

    While remote, **candidates must reside near St. Louis, MO, Denver, CO, Crete, NE, Davenport, IA, Clinton, IA, or Flagstaff, AZ for initial training.** You will primarily support the West region.

    Key Responsibilities

    + **Load Management:** Timely follow-up on loads and accurate reason code application for delays.

    + **Daily Tracking:** Proactive load tracking in FourKites; follow-ups with carriers and system updates.

    + **Freight Coverage:** Exceed on-time pick-up/delivery expectations and prevent service failures.

    + **Carrier & Customer Relationships:** Maintain professional communications, approve accessorials, and manage difficult situations effectively.

    + **Financial & Operational Oversight:** Manage detention costs, achieve benchmark rates, and support automation objectives.

    + **Transportation Planning:** Oversee planning, data maintenance, load scheduling, and exception management.

    + **Carrier Management:** Contribute to overall carrier management and final load confirmation

    Qualifications

    + **Education:** High School Diploma or GED required; college education preferred.

    + **Experience:** 2+ years in customer service within a manufacturing or transportation environment.

    + **Skills:** Strong multi-tasking, proficiency in web-based systems (SAP, Microsoft Excel), excellent communication (verbal/written), analytical, decision-making, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and teamwork.

    Work Schedule & Compensation

    + **Shift:** 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

    + **Pay Rate:** $29.86 per hour

    **Pay Details:** $29.86 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance