Transportation Specialist

Requisition ID: 24699 Job Category: Logistics/Demand \& Supply Chain Career level: Specialist Contract type: Permanent Location: Blue Bell, PA, US **TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST, NA** **AUTOMOTIVE** Location: Blue Bell, PA Salary Range: $71,000 \- $80,000 **Position Overview** The Transportation Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing transportation operations to ensure timely, cost\-effective, and compliant delivery of goods. This role plays a critical part in managing carrier performance, controlling freight costs, improving service levels, and enhancing end\-to\-end logistics efficiency through data\-driven insights and process improvements. **Key Responsibilities** **Transportation Planning \& Execution** * Plan and coordinate daily transportation activities, including shipment scheduling, load consolidation, and route optimization * Ensure timely and accurate execution of shipments (inbound and outbound) aligned with customer requirements and service level agreements (SLAs) * Manage exceptions such as delays, damages, and delivery issues, ensuring rapid resolution **Carrier Management** * Coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PL providers to ensure reliable transportation services * Monitor carrier performance (OTD, transit times, cost efficiency) and drive continuous improvement * Support carrier selection, onboarding, and contract compliance **Freight Cost Management** * Analyze freight spend, identify cost\-saving opportunities, and support implementation of cost optimization initiatives * Validate freight invoices, resolve discrepancies, and ensure alignment with agreed tariffs and contracts * Track and report key cost metrics (cost per shipment, cost per ton/mile, premium freight) **Compliance \& Documentation** * Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, trade compliance requirements, and company policies * Manage shipping documentation, including bills of lading, customs paperwork, and export/import documentation * Support audit readiness and adherence to regulatory requirements (e.g., DOT, customs regulations) **Systems \& Process Management** * Utilize transportation and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, TMS) for shipment planning, tracking, and reporting * Maintain accurate transportation master data (lanes, transit times, carriers, rates) * Support system improvements, testing (UAT), and digital tool adoption **Performance Monitoring \& Reporting** * Track and report transportation KPIs such as on\-time delivery, transit time adherence, freight cost, and carrier performance * Develop dashboards and performance reports using tools like Power BI or Excel * Provide insights and recommendations to improve service and reduce logistics costs **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field * 3–6\+ years of experience in transportation, logistics operations, or supply chain execution * Hands\-on experi...