Job Posting for Transportation Analyst at Arcosa Inc.
Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa company, is looking for a Transportation Analyst for our plant in Gadsden, AL. The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for managing transportation processes (i.e. Shipment Planning & Execution, Freight Bid Review, Internal & External Key Contributor for Transportation Alignment) to ensure we provide the best solutions and meet customer requirements. This position will coordinate tasks driving continuous cost and service improvement by recommending and implementing improvements.
Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.
What You’ll Do
Coordinate load planning with customers and suppliers to maintain delivery dates & time requirements based on specific customer criteria for unloading
Communicate across all departments in the plant and management for job completion
Ensure the output of transportation management centralized processes meets solution design specifications and customer requirements
Proactively monitor and manage key performance indicators for OTD & cost
Execute analysis and bid data preparation in support of operations activities
Provide all support function activity, including accuracy and timeliness of data processing, reporting, analysis, and all other customer-specific inquiries
Process and distribute weekly & monthly transportation/shipping customer metrics
Build relationships with carriers & TMS provider
Create and enter loads into the TMS systems daily
Plan, develop & update load tracker spreadsheet
What You’ll Need
A minimum of 5 years of transportation operations experience, including carrier management, transportation planning, knowledge of operational shipping, and TMS (Transportations Management Systems) required for this position
Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) with the ability to actively maintain several spreadsheets with data sources linked between the spreadsheets
Dispatch transportation knowledge and skills are required
Ability to create and use BOL/packing lists
Must be willing to work in a team environment
Exceptional interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
Bachelor's degree is preffered or equivalent work experience
AS400 knowledge preferred
Blueprint reading skills are strongly preferred
Knowledge of safe loading practices and inventory management of WIP/finished goods
Knowledge of trailer types for load planning monopole structures and anchor bolt cages
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