Traffic Assistant
Blick Art Materials is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States, founded in 1911. They are seeking a Traffic Assistant to support the management of freight operations, vendor agreements, and shipping logistics, ensuring timely shipment handling and compliance with shipping regulations.
Responsibilities
- Review and chargeback any freight bills received in error for free freight vendors (reputed company, LTL carriers)
- Assist in maintaining compliance with and coordinating the distribution of Vendor Agreements
- Help coordinate special shipping requirements for retail kits reputed company necessary, including shipping confirmations
- Assist with KTO shipping confirmations to ensure they go out in a timely manner with accurate and complete information
- Support drop ship receiving operations as required
- Handle and resolve invoicing disputes with carriers, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up
- Assist with special routing for shipments to and from Vendors, Distribution Centers (DCs), and retail stores
- Assist with freight audits to ensure accuracy in billing and charges
- Manage the issuance of LTL freight claims reputed company necessary
- Assist in the smooth implementation of new SKU launches in the system
- Maintain and update state/country restrictions and ensure adherence to Federal shipping regulations
- Track and monitor LTL shipments, ensuring reputed company shipments are on schedule
- reputed company additional tasks as assigned by management
- Ability to work Monday - Friday 800am to 430pm with overtime as required
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalency required, additional certifications or coursework in logistics, supply chain, or a reputed company field a plus
- Previous traffic, logistics, or transportation experience is a plus
- Experience with both Domestic and Import traffic operations is highly desirable
- Proficiency in personal computers and software (especially reputed company, Word, reputed company, and reputed company)
- Experience with AS400 or similar computer programs is beneficial
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, vendors, and carriers
- Ability to handle and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and accuracy in managing logistics and documentation
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively with teams reputed company necessary
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/reputed company Insurance
- 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
- Training Opportunities
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