Specialist​/Sr Specialist, Transportation

Transportation Specialist/Sr Specialist

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the transportation and logistics needs for American Airlines, ensuring cost-effective and professional handling of company materials.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate and manage all logistics activities, ensuring compliance with American Airlines transportation guidelines while fostering communication with stations, departments, carriers, and vendors.
• Support contract negotiations with freight carriers to secure favorable terms and conditions, enhancing service quality and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and assess vendor performance to ensure adherence to compliance standards and transportation guidelines.
• Report loss and damage claims and generate comprehensive reports on freight charges and services for various departments.
• Oversee budget expenses for Tech Ops departments, auditing invoices and evaluating carrier performance through scorecards.
• Conduct meetings with other departments to establish transportation guidelines for unique situations, ensuring seamless operations.
• Provide consulting and assistance to international stations, ensuring compliance with American Airlines and government regulations for shipping logistics.

All you'll need for success:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education & Prior Job
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree or equivalent training/experience 3 years of experience in import/export logistics compliance and negotiations with third-party logistics providers, or equivalent shipping logistics experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education & Prior Job
  
  Experience:
  
  N/A

Skills, Licenses &

Certifications:

• Strong knowledge of shipping regulations and contract negotiation strategies.
• Experience in developing and implementing policy and procedure documentation.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Sceptre.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Familiarity with invoice auditing processes and filing claims.
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for after-hours and holiday support.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain a passport.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

What you'll get:

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks:
  Reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits:
  
  Access to health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits on day one, along with virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• Wellness Programs:
  Tools, resources, and support to help you be the best version of yourself.
• 401(k) Program:
  Available upon hire with employer contributions after one year.
• Additional Benefits:
  Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more.

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