Backhaul Coordinator- (Remote)
Company: Penske Logistics
Location: Corona
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary: The Backhaul Coordinator is responsible for
generating revenue and profit growth by filling empty miles and
increasing the utilization of the Penske fleet. This position will
work with all fleet operators to identify empty freight lanes and
excess equipment capacity. In turn the Freight Coordinator will
negotiate market rates for loads with Backhaul customers (Shippers
and Brokers). Major Responsibilities: General: -Identify and
maintain database of shippers as potential freight sources.
-Solicit brokers and shippers, quote rates. -Execute load moves
working between shippers and operations. -Function as a single
point of contact for contracted backhaul customers to resolve
issues. -Identify process improvement opportunities in freight
coordination activities. -Other projects as assigned by the
supervisor Backhauls: -Identify and coordinate relationships with
freight brokers and shippers. -Identify empty lanes and maintain a
tracking list. -Develop list of target shippers and brokers;
receive lead and contact information from a variety of sources; and
secure loads that can be effectively handled by the fleets. -Secure
and tender load to a company dedicated fleet; ensure load is picked
up and delivered timely; and ensure billing is processed accurately
and timely. -Understand aging of receivables and manage slow, late
payments. Recognize trends for potential payment defaults. Make
calls to collect slow pay and manage any disputed invoices.
-Understand needs of the company's location fleet, service
tendering loads with prompt and courteous response regarding
pick-up and delivery time and invoicing. -Work with Fleet
management to overcome restrictions that may prohibit backhaul.
Idle Equipment: -Assist in identifying idle capacity. -Secure and
tender load to the operation; ensure load is picked up and
delivered timely; and ensure billing is processed accurately and
timely. -Understand aging of receivables and manage slow, late
payments. Recognize trends for potential payment defaults. Make
calls to collect slow pay and manage any disputed invoices.
-Understand needs of the company's location fleet, service
tendering loads with prompt and courteous response regarding
pick-up and delivery time, claims and invoicing. Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's Degree in
Business or Supply Chain Management preferred. Brokerage experience
preferred. Logistics / Supply Chain related experience preferred.
Ability to negotiate required. Successful track record of building
relationships with stakeholders or customers that have resulted in
high customer satisfaction is required. Ability to drive results
and bring viable solutions to the table in a timely manner is
required. Ability to problem solve in a creative manner is
required. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential
function of the job Willingness to travel as necessary, work the
required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete
Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation
(to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and
drug screening are required. (10 % Travel) Salary range - $68,000 -
$82,000 Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. -The
associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in
written form; remember and analyze certain information; and
remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. -While
performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to
stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use
hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to
25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain Job Family:
Operations Address: 2280 Wardlow Circle Suite 140 Primary Location:
US-CA-Corona Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2404519 Date
posted: 04/15/2024
Keywords: Penske Logistics, Temecula , Backhaul Coordinator- (Remote), Professions , Corona, California
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