** Transportation Freight Broker - Exton, PA**
**Job Category****:** Supply Chain & Operations **Requisition Number****:** CAPAC006253 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Join the #1 non-asset based 3PL in the country and become a Capacity Broker for Transplace, Inc. You will be eligible to earn a monthly bonus, in addition to your base salary, in your first full calendar month and enjoy a work environment that is tough but fun! We are looking for strong relationship builders, those who enjoy an extremely fast paced environment, can multitask, negotiate profitably and have analytical skills.
**PRIMARY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES**
* **Operations Management** (Manage daily execution)
* **Customer Relationship** (Consistent and professional communications; effective, prompt and courteous communications with respect to difficult situations, relaying service failures, etc.)
* **Carrier Relationship** (Productive carrier relationship development, handling and management of difficult situations, etc.)
* **Meet or Exceed Transplace and Customer Targeted Financial Objectives**
* **Financial Procedures and Operating Metrics** (Detention management, research/resolving invoice discrepancies, benchmark rate achievement, automation objectives, expedite decisions and cost, etc.)
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND TASKS**
* Secure capacity for load ability to use load boards i.e. DAT
* Ability to prioritize and plan expedited freight opportunities
* Proactive communication with all business services
* Develop and manage a network of outside carriers to move freight in the most profitable manner.
* Negotiate rates with carriers to meet margin requirements and ensure maximum profitability.
* Meet or exceed required margin and revenue goals for their assigned branch.
* Ensure customer satisfaction and adequate service levels where freight is picked up and delivered using safe, reliable carriers.
* Build freight volume from existing customers.
* Establish and maintain a book of regular business.
* Maintain and build effective relationships with customers and carriers.
* Resolve financial discrepancies in TMS financials (Carrier invoice does not match in TMS and must be reviewed and make determination; make adjustments in TMS; and, respond to Accounting to deny or approve the additional funds, etc.)
* Utilize TMS to actively manage on-time performance and automation objectives
**EDUCATION**
* College degree is preferred.
* (High School Diploma/ GED is required.)
**EXPERIENCE**
* *3-5 years of freight brokerage, logistics or customer service including background in LTL and TL modes*
**ABOUT TRANSPLACE**
Transplace constantly strives to exceed the transportation expectations of our customers, from consumer packaged goods, chemical and petroleum companies, to discrete manufacturing and retail. Our goal for global supply chain excellence is outlined in our Mission and supported by our Core Values and Executive Leadership.
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**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle of Transplace, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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