Carrier Procurement Representative Job at Sonwil, Buffalo, NY

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  • Sonwil
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

Company Overview

At Sonwil, our enduring mission is to deliver high value, performance driven logistics solutions . We’ve done just that for over 70 years while building trusted partnerships with some of North America’s largest shippers. The pursuit of innovation is always at the forefront of our service offerings, and we continue to shape the future of the supply chain and deliver sustainable solutions for future generations to come .

Job Purpose

Carrier Procurement Representatives: The driving force behind Sonwil's mission of high-value, sustainable logistics.

Our Carrier Procurement Reps are responsible for the crucial task of managing freight movement across the U.S. and Canada for a diverse range of companies, industries and modes. This role involves developing and growing our brokerage business by identifying and implementing efficient logistics solutions to keep our customers satisfied and their inventory arriving on time, every time.

Sonwil's Carrier Procurement Reps are expected to provide exceptional service to all customers. This includes maintaining a strong commitment to resolving concerns and making prompt, clear decisions to support our growing customer base. Overall, the efforts made by our Carrier Procurement Reps are essential in ensuring smooth logistics operations and meeting customer transportation needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage/grow relationships with current the Sonwil Logistics carrier base
  • Rapid “on the fly” rate negotiations with carriers
  • Target prospective new carriers through outbound “warm” calling to build book of business
  • Utilize investigative sales techniques to further develop carrier capacity
  • Manage full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) shipments
  • Assign, dispatch, and track all shipments with carriers
  • Assist in support and execution of quoting opportunities for first time and existing customers
  • Proactively address problems and implement effective, timely solutions
  • Serve as the liaison between an individual/company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier

Qualifications

  •  Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
  • Must like to work in a fast paced and highly competitive buying market
  • Hungry for success and always looking for self-improvement
  • High level multi-tasking ability with strong organization skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Enthusiastic and high energy
  • "People person," friendly, outgoing, and confidence is a must
  • Willingness to work in a team environment, but able to conduct themselves and their work independently, driven to achieve individual results without being micro-managed

Safety Requirements

  • Must be able to work in an office setting

Physical Requirements

  • This position is administrative in nature and will require the ability to sit, talk, and hear. This position is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift up to 15 pounds.

NOTE: The physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Direct reports

None

Job Tags

Work at office,

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