Traffic Specialist

Job Details:

Job Location:

ARCA Texas - Houston, TX 77058, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year,

Job Shift: Day,

Position Summary:

Coordinates the best and most cost-effective routing options for shipments and support relocation coordinators with communicating with agents and vendors.

• Independently responsible for determining the best routing options based on profitability and reliability.
• Determine best pricing to ensure rate is within/less than estimated budget.
• Communicates across departments to ensure the CSR executes best routing.
• Maintain responsibility and communication to ensure CSR remain current with shipment routing details during transit.
• Execute timely updates in appropriate system with rates secured for trucking/freight.
• Booking freight movement and execute appropriate documentation.
• Enter and manage current routing details in system.
• Manage flow of necessary documents between vendors in supply chain.
• Real time tracking of cargo and updating CSR at determined milestones.
• Responsible for document review for US based shipments/ providers.
• Covers all phones after all employees have departed for the day.
• Responsible for determining routing of shipments.
• Independently work with transportation vendors to determine best routing within current guidelines.
• Data entry and shipment updates.
• Interact with CSR staff to best manage the customer.

• Manges various reports as needed by VP.
• In the event of an emergency facilitates contact with appropriate CSR, GM, or VP to assist in resolution.
• Ensures CSR team is current with data entry / various duties as needed while other employees are off duty.
• Manages Transportation Vendor network as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and outlook.
• Competent with Microsoft Teams.
• Competent in Move Star/OAS and OnBase.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1 or 2 Years related experience.

• Assures that safety regulations are followed at all times.
• Follows policies and procedures including infection control, universal pre-cautions and exposure control plans when performing daily tasks.
• Reports hazardous conditions, accidents, and incidents to the immediate supervisor.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, or chemicals.
• The position will require significant overtime or shift work.
• The position has specific requirements with respect to vision, hearing, and speaking.