Transportation Specialist

What's the Job?

Consistent with corporate objectives, support the logistical needs of the organization by securing transportation carriers on a daily basis who will provide a preferred level of service to our customers and plants at the least cost.

Additional duties and responsivities include:

TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION

• Communicate with carriers on a daily basis to secure required equipment for delivery or receipt of material.
• Communicate daily with customer service departments as a means to monitor expected shipping requirements.
• Monitor carriers daily to ensure defined performance criteria is met.
• Support the logistic and overall supply plan and recognize where changes in capacity requirements may impede carrier related service.
• Utilize TMS, SAP, and SalesForce and other system-related tools to tender loads, monitor freight cost, shipment capacities and service performance for assigned locations.
• Enter and investigate carrier-related service exceptions and follow up with carriers when corrective actions are needed.
• Request Bill of Lading or other delivery information required to file or settle a claim with a carrier.
• Request Bill of Lading or other delivery information as requested by customer service representatives.
• Participate in monthly carrier meetings as required and present performance data.
• Stay up to date with national transportation guidelines and requirements.
• Dispatch shipments to ensure on-time delivery, while maintaining cost targets.
• Maximize house carrier turns and maintain carrier commitment levels.
• Proactively address service failures and identify solutions.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support other regional dispatchers during times of vacations, illness, etc.
• Special projects as assigned to continue the improvement of Supply chain.
• Attend training session focused on skill development and process improvement of Logistics.

What do you bring?

• High School Diploma Required, Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Business or other related discipline or equivalent experience preferred
• Ability to work independently to meet established deadlines
• Understands transportation rate structures and networks
• Strong systems aptitude, with experience in ERP, Warehouse Management and/or Transportation Management systems, experience with SAP a plus
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Why work for us?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.www.certainteed.com

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.