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Transportation Specialist

Contract Length : 6 Month Contract (possible extension or ability to go direct)

Training: On-Site for 2 Weeks, M-F schedule

Post Training Hours: Hybrid (2 days in office, 2 days remote) 4 X 10 schedule

· Sunday – Wednesday (or) Wednesday – Saturday

· 6:30am – 5pm (or) 6:00am – 4:30pm

Location: Nashville, TN

Start Date: 9/15/24

The Operations team is seeking highly skilled and motivated Transportation Specialists to join this rapidly growing team. AZIM Operations drives the end to end operational execution of all loads (internal and external) shipped on our 1P network. The team supports regions and shippers across the Supply Chain

network and is tasked with ensuring on-time pickup and delivery of freight from vendors, fulfillment centers (FCs), rail yards and shipper hubs. In the case of disruptions, the Operations team is responsible for addressing the disruption, keeping all stakeholders informed and ensuring timely resolution of the issue. The AZIM Operations team is the first line of defense in understanding network trends, delays, dwells and other exceptions that impact AZIM’s ability to deliver a world class transportation product that serves its customers on time.

Team Purpose: Motor, railroad freight handling

Cross collaboration within their team – 4 to 5 team members

Job Description:

· Communication with customers (Carriers, Rail Road partners, Vendors/Suppliers) and stakeholders (Program Managers, Fulfillment Centers, Managed carrier programs)

· Pull data from numerous databases (using Excel, SQL and/or other data management systems) and to perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

· Understand performance metrics to assist with driving business results

· Rectify disruptions, breaks in process and follow standard work to make decisions that make sense based on available data

· Provide real-time customer experience by working in a fast paced operating environment

· Knowledge to systematically escalate problems or variance in the information and data to the relevant owners and teams

· Deliver follow through on the resolutions to ensure the information is delivered

· Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs, while measuring and identifying activities performed

· Communication, both verbal and written as their data and findings are critical to tracking trends and performance inefficiencies

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office

• (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) experience

• High school or equivalent diploma

• Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Inventory Management Systems

• Understands inventory control methodology

• Demonstrated positive work attitude & leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform above minimum for extended periods of time

• Commitment to a culture of safety

• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

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