Transportation Support Specialist

About Grocery Outlet:

• Our Mission: Touching lives for the better

• Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.

• Our Values & Behaviors: Achievement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fun, Integrity & Service

About The Team:

Our Supply Chain and Logistics team mission is to provide top notch service to our stores and purchasing teams- contributing to the goal to make Grocery Outlet the first choice for bargain minded customers while touching lives for the better. Our team oversees the successful movement of products from our vendors to our stores and is self-motivated, passionate, and dedicated.

About The Role:

Reporting to the Sr. Transportation Manager, the Transportation Support Specialist provides essential administrative support to the transportation team and is responsible for assuring and coordinating scheduled shipments.

Responsibilities Include:

• Communicate with vendors and/or buyers for purposes of routing shipments to meet buyer targets

• Daily use of our inbound TMS system to bid, dispatch, track and monitor carrier performance

• Accountable for any applicable invoice discrepancies related to loads tendered

• Address store, vendor and buyer inquiries (via phone or e-mail) related to logistics operations

• Support and assist the Sr. Transportation Manager with other tasks such as driver payroll, store-billing, employee benefits, and accessing our TMS system

• Perform other duties as assigned

About the Pay:

• Base Pay Range: $20.00 - 25.00 per/hour

• 401(k) Profit Sharing

• Medical, Dental, Vision & More!

• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• 2-3 years in a transportation support function in a similar industry

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively across all departments and with all levels of staff

• Creative problem solver and innovative thinker

• Self-starter who can manage own work and possesses a strong sense of urgency

• Must possess proficient Microsoft Excel and Office skills

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