• Transportation Specialist

    Primo Brands (Poland, ME)


    Overview

     

    Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

     

    **Position:** Transportation Specialist

    **Reporting Location:** Poland, Maine

    **Rate: $** 24.62 / hour

    **Schedule** : Monday – Friday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm EST

    Ability to work weekends and holidays per business needs is required

    **Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and much more!

    Responsibilities

    Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

    Load coverage support for all accounts managed, to include executing TMS route guides, manual coverage, use of spot auctions, phone calls

     

    Pairing multi stop orders

     

    Past due shipment load clean up, open orders and backlog

     

    Weekend support over time as volunteered available

     

    Coordinate and manage daily freight movements, ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation of goods across multiple modes (truckload, LTL, intermodal).

     

    Monitor and optimize load planning and routing using transportation management systems (TMS) to maximize efficiency and reduce empty miles.

     

    Communicate with carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders to resolve delays, disruptions, or exceptions in real-time.

     

    Analyze transportation data and KPIs to identify trends, improve service levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

     

    Maintain and update the after-hours carrier contact phone & e-mail list.

     

    Daily shift changeover KPI measuring

     

    Dock scheduling support

     

    All other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

    Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Logistics and Supply Chain is preferred but not required

    1 - 2 years’ experience in logistics or transportation operations

     

    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required

     

    Experience in SAP, TMP, or other ERP software preferred

     

    Self-motivated and capable of working independently without direct supervision

     

    Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities

     

    Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, planning, and organizational skills

     

    Ability to multitask and effectively communicate with both internal and external team members