Freight Administrator

Freight Administrator

Sandvik Mining & Rock is recruiting for a Freight Administrator for our Romeoville warehouse Outbound Operations on our 1st Shift (Mon-Fri 8:00AM-4:30PM).

As the Freight Administrator you will be responsible for scheduling pick-ups with carriers, preparing shipping documents and following up on customer inquiries with internal and external stakeholders.

Main responsibilities include:

• Manage carrier changes
• Scheduling, quoting, and routing of Truckload and Expedited shipments
• Ensure all consignments are shipped in the most cost-effective way and are in adherence with shipping guidelines
• Process unrouteable orders: Criticality 1 shipments for US, Canada, Mexico, and international shipments
• Prepare shipping documents: Bills of Lading, SLI's, Commercial Invoices, etc.
• Ensure appropriate actions are taken to resolve shipping documentation issues or missed shipments
• Follow-up on daily inquiries for carrier change requests, expedited/must ship requests, exceptions and shipment tracking.
• Maintain integrity of freight management systems
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• May perform other duties and participate in other projects as required within the department
• Warehouse administration and housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned due to business needs

Experience and required competencies:

• Minimum 2 years previous experience in a transportation environment including domestic and international shipments
• Previous experience in a Transportation Management System
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word and Excel

Education, Licenses & Certificates:

High School or equivalent experience. Post-secondary education/training in business or supply chain discipline would be of advantage.

Other:

English Proficiency: Advanced (CEFR C1/ Completed EF level 12)

Attention to detail

Key stakeholders:

Internal: Parts and Services BLMs, Parts and Service functions in Parts and Services, Regional Logistics Operation Managers, Global Inventory Management Teams, IT organization,

External contacts: Service providers: Carriers, Customs brokers, Vendors, Infrastructure providers

Benefits:

Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive package of health, dental and disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Compensation:

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $26.00-$27.50 based on experience and, exclusive of fringe benefits and shift differentials.