Zelh is a fast-growing, passionate outsourcing company.
Our mission is to be the most reliable company by offering and maintaining consistently high-quality services.
We achieve the mission by fostering long-term relationships with customers, employees, and vendors. Personal attention, timely communication, and respect for all people are the basis of our business philosophy!
At this point, Zelh is looking for a Procurement Specialist - Carrier Sales Representative for one of our clients.
The Procurement Specialist will further expand company’s Qualified Carrier network, develop competitive
carrier pricing and capacity, manage carrier performance and internal carrier selection process for
different business verticals.
Key Responsibilities:
Being responsible for finding dedicated capacity
Being in charge of building out routing guides for key customer lanes
Strengthen existing carrier partnerships and build new strategic relationships to expand company’s Qualified Carrier network
Helping qualify new carriers interested in joining company’s Qualified Carrier network
Streamline quick and efficient processes for carrier qualification and onboarding
Being responsible for driving Qualified carrier TSA compliance
Being in charge of ensuring Qualified carriers maintain their driver training compliance with company’s risk management team
Assisting the QCs through the levels of qualification
Understand company’s value proposition to carriers and create internal initiatives to generate focus on new carrier partner opportunities
Work collaboratively with all departments to drive efficiencies and company focus on building out the Qualified Carrier Network
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Attends all required training and staff meetings
Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices
Maintains a positive and professional demeanor towards customers, visitors, and co-workers
Adheres to all policies and procedures of the company
Performs other duties as assigned
2 years + of experience in a carrier sales or brokerage role- Experience in drafting and negotiating logistics service contracts (transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, import/export etc.)
- Knowledge of the logistics services and logistics technology industry required
- Knowledge of procurement and purchasing procedures required
- Strong communication, analytical and project management skills is a must.
- Knowledge of transportation regulations/law desired
- Ability to manage in a multitask role
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
- Demonstrate proficiency composing written communication, proofreading and editing
- Resourceful, well-organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail-oriented
- Ability to exercise initiative, good judgment, time management and problem-solving skills
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- BS or BA degree (SupplyChain/Logistics, Operations), preferred
Working conditions:
Working schedule - 08:30am-04:30pm CST
Competitive Salary in USD
Remote mode of work
10+ business days of paid time off
Team building and corporate events
Equipment provided
A supportive team
Remote eligibility
Join our team and become an integral part of our mission to provide reliable and efficient freight transportation solutions to our customers.
