Transportation Specialist

Description:Our clients Team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Transportation Specialist to assist in the resolution of stakeholder issues of daily freight movements flowing into and out of our North American fulfillment centers and our associated fulfillment network. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, and to have a positive impact on the team, our transportation partners and ultimately our customers. When network disruptions happen, you’ll be at the forefront of helping the network/transportation partners clear those issues and ensure our customers get shipments on time.An ideal candidate has experience in customer service/call center, transportation, and/or supply chain environments. Additionally, a passion for quickly providing solutions and resolution to challenges by using strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills is a must. Successful candidates will enjoy working in a fast-pace, high-volume environment with a lot of growth opportunity. They will thrive on accountability to themselves, team, carriers/drivers and work schedules!Key job Responsibilities Deliver outstanding carrier and driver experience/solutions, in a contact center environment, through researching, problem-solving, setting appropriate expectations and working within the Transportation network Work in fast-paced environment, and adhere to schedules: start/stop, and breaks/lunches Responsibility of detecting potential “failures” in the system regarding the pickup, transport or deliver of customer loads. Will be making outbound calls seeking to understand the potential or current “failure” discovered in the Amazon systems. Support workload surges and/or weather-related operations as needed to include working significant overtime during designated high-volume peaks Use internal systems to gather data from multiple sources to support reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis (AAP, Reach, Decisiv, FMC & YMS) Work with cross-functional teams. Use analytical skills to drive data-driven decision, and effectively communicate insights to others across Transportation Operations Management (TOM), and Fleet. Provide support to field teams in driver assignment, load acceptance and driver/equipment availabilitySkills:Logistics, Customer service, Transportation, Microsoft office, Data entry, ServiceAdditional Skills & Qualifications:BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Call Center understanding (Inbound or outbound) Call control is main skill, focus on details/facts to get to resolution Looking for Sympathy vs Empathy; must be able to get past emotions and solve the problem Tech Savvy (1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) experience) Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required. Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1+ year of call center experience Collections, insurance, claims, investigations Ability to problem solve in the moment. Agile- Open to change and enjoys a fast-paced work environment.#azjobs24About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.