Drayage Operations Specialist

Job description

**Who We Are** Arrive Logistics is a **leading** transportation and technology company in North America with plans to grow significantly year over year. Our success is a testament to our remarkable team and what we’re building together. We’re committed to providing employees with a meaningful work experience and have established an award-winning culture that supports personal and career development in a fun, casual, and collaborative environment. **Who We Want** The Drayage Operations Specialist will work hand in hand with Business Development and Carrier partners to build, develop, and execute all day-to-day tasks surrounding our drayage Customer and Carrier needs. Drayage Operations Specialists will provide consistent & effective solutions to our internal & external partners. This role will be responsible for playing a key role in daily execution. This includes but is not limited to, supporting BD opportunities, onboarding, booking, & managing key Carrier relationships, and managing daily tracking, customs, & scheduling with facilities, BCOs, & Ports. ### What You'll Do - Primary responsibilities - Developing and executing all Drayage activities including quotes, appointment confirmation, vessel/rail tracking, carrier selection, compliance with SOPs, document collection and overall customer satisfaction. - Execute all aspects of origin/destination management including terminal relationships, empty container management, tracking, controlling, and minimizing demurrage and per diem. - Managing the organizational framework to track and update vendor SOP’s including document requirements, container utilization, booking confirmation, cargo ready / earliest receival dates, cargo cut-off date requirements, etc. - Managing and executing inbound freight/container tracking including all origin, in-transit, and destination milestones. - Additional Responsibilities - Driving and leading drayage functions in close cooperation with leadership and Business Development sales teams. - Managing and executing performance reporting and analysis of suppliers’ performance, container transit times, and vendor performance. - Partnering with Business Development teams to drive business growth and ensure capacity and Customer needs are executed. ### Qualifications - You are a self-motivated and adaptable individual with at least 1 year of 3PL experience - You have strong organizational and time management skills with ability to lead and educate the organization on best-in-class Drayage Operations - Bachelor's degree preferred - Strong communication skills are required, as the candidate will be interfacing with many different parties each day - Must possess strong problem-solving skills - Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. ### The Perks of Working With Us - Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage. - Invest in your future with our matching 401(k) program. - Build relationships and take part in learning opportunities through our Employee Resource Groups. - Enjoy office wide engagement activities, team events, happy hours and more! - Leave the suit and tie at home; our dress code is casual. - Work in the heart of downtown Chicago, IL! - Sweat it out at the LifeStart gym in our office building that includes brand new Peloton bikes, top-of-the-line equipment and personal training options. - Maximize your wellness with free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program - Take time to manage your physical and mental health - we offer company paid holidays, paid vacation time and wellness days. - Receive 100% paid parental leave when you become a new parent. - Get paid to work with your friends through our Referral Program! - Get relocation assistance! If you are not local to the area, we offer relocation packages and have a Candidate Engagement Specialist who can answer any questions.