Routing Specialist at Willoway Nurseries

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNEDPerform daily truck building and routing using Pin Routes or equivalentApply Freight costs per customer including stone hauling rates to orders accuratelyAssign carriers haulers or internal drivers based on cost and availabilityVerify the completion or complete load confirmations with carriers and brokersOptimize routes based on cart recoveries milage and customer windows.Manage Freight Program: negotiate carrier contracts set freight rates and ensure costs are applied per customer (including stone hauling).Liase with other departments to align shipping with sales and operationsHandle escalated service failures or disputes with carriers/haulers.Working with the Traffic Manager review and renew contracts for next season with RFP Brokers and CarriersDetermine billable rates for third-party trucking servicesFoster strong communication with other Willoway departments to ensure efficient transportation needsWork with software providers (Lakeshore PinRoutes etc.Act as a liaison between sales customers dispatching dock personnel carriers and brokersOversee Lakeshore Logistics RFP process and review contracts with carriers. Work with the Traffic Manager to do so.Oversee truck routing and schedulingOversee the Traffic Administrative Assistant duties and position. Responsible for annual performance review.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIESReview and Manage KPIs pertaining to freight routing etc.Conduct Carrier hauling performance reviewsTRAINING & BACKUP RESPONSIBILITIES:Serve as a backup for the Administrative Assistant and Traffic Operations Supervisor in their absence ensuring continuity of operations.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Accountability Lead by example with the Winning with Accountability mind set (Clarity Specificity Ownership Sharing). Hold all direct reports accountable for meeting expectations and timelines.Safety Foster a culture of safety at all levels of the company by continuously creating improving implementing and enforcing safety policies and procedures.GGOB Communicate effectively and establish credibility throughout the organization on GGOB principles and open book management. Coach direct reports on financial literacy strategic direction of the company. Continue to develop a positive culture.Brand Harmony Develop build and support internal and external Brand Harmony creating the ultimate customer experience at every touchpointSKILLS:Working knowledge of Microsoft OfficeERP handling and functionAnalytical skillsetEffective problem solvingKNOWLEDGE:Microsoft Office productsFileMaker Data BaseGreat Plains Data BaseABILITIES:Strong interpersonal skills ability to communicate well in both written and verbal form.Able to navigate and execute several functions at once while maintaining accuracySkilled at balancing and executing several competing priorities simultaneously.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.Strong organizational and time management skillsDetail orientedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.WORK ENVIRONMENTOffice 100%WORK SCHEDULESchedule start and stop times will vary based on SeasonSpring 50 hours per week possible weekend workSummer and Fall 40-50 hours per weekWinter about 40 hours per weekAverage hours worked per year: 2200HOURLY RATE RANGE $29 - $31 Based on ExperienceWe are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.Willoway Nurseries is proud to have a Drug Free Workplace Safety Program****Note that marijuana became legal in Ohio in 2016 for medical use. However Willoway Nurseries Inc. Drug Free Safety Policy does not recognize medical or recreational marijuana as acceptable in the workplace regardless of whether the employee has a prescription or not. The presence of THC will still be considered a positive test result. This mirrors Federal law which does not recognize marijuana as legal as the laws are written and voted on at the State level.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Sales Experience,Crane,Customer Service,Communication skills,Heavy Equipment Operation,Microsoft Word,Case Management,OSHA,Team Management,Catheterization,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,EHS Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 29 - 31