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Job Description

Join an innovative team within a pioneering transportation network that is redefining logistics processes. As a Transportation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in developing a world-class logistics strategy and design, ensuring that freight is delivered swiftly, accurately, and cost-effectively. Your responsibilities will include high-level strategy development and implementation, with a strong focus on problem-solving, mathematics, communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

+ Identify and resolve performance score discrepancies for the Transportation Services network carrier base.

+ Partner with various teams to drive process improvements, enhance service quality, and boost carrier performance and growth.

+ Collaborate on the development and delivery of key programs, metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards to support business decisions across customer-facing programs.

+ Extract and analyze data from numerous databases using tools such as Excel, QuickSight, Hubble, SQL, and other data management systems.

Essential Skills

+ 1-3 years of experience in account management, transportation, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.

+ Proficiency in Excel at an intermediate level, including pivot tables, charts, and data cleansing.

+ Strong written communication skills.

+ Problem-solving abilities.

+ Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

+ Experience managing large data sets to drive performance and process improvements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or equivalent.

+ 1+ years of experience in program management, logistics, operations, supply chain, or transportation.

+ 1+ years of management experience.

+ Bachelor's degree (preferred).

+ Experience demonstrating ownership, delivering results, and a bias for action.

Work Environment

This role requires working 100% onsite with a shift schedule from Wednesday- Thursday. The environment offers opportunities to learn and grow within the transportation teams, providing a great entry-level corporate role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, Tennessee.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.