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Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Chicago site is looking for a new Road Logistics Operations Specialist to join our Road Logistics team.

Your Role

As our Road Logistics Specialist, you will manage the coordination of customer shipments using contracted rates and ensuring capacity with qualified carriers/partners. Specifically, the Logistics Specialist will be part of a team responsible for coordinating transport activities by completing the necessary bookings with our partners and preparing the required documentation to ensure specific requirements are met (Transit Times, Carrier selection, Routings). All of these activities are to be performed in compliance with rules and regulations governing ground transport. You will report to the Road Logistics Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• Communicate by email, and phone with shippers to confirm shipment information

• Dispatch pickups for each shipment

• Update missing shipment statuses

• Monitor shipments to ensure moving as scheduled

• Coordinate pickup/delivery appointments

• Manage overall customer service toensure excellent customer relations

• Work directly with carriers (dry van, flatbed, & temp control) to ensure that loads are pickedup and delivered

• You will communicate between the shipper, carrier, and customer to provide tactical solutions that improve the daily operations.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Degree / Diploma: Supply Chain or Transportation is beneficial

• 1+ years of Transportation Experience

• 1+ years of Supply Chain Experience

• Knowledgeof transportation industry systems

• Knowledge of industry-specific guidelines (dry van, reefer, flatbed, expedite, LTL)

Good Reasons to Join

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-KE1

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.