Carrier Development Specialist

placeMississauga calendar_month 
Overview:
The Carrier Development Specialist is responsible for developing the carrier base for NFI’s third-party or fourth-party transportation services and for overseeing the provision of alternative transportation options for NFI’s Domestic Transportation Services.

This role reports to a Lead or Manager of Carrier Capacity.

Responsibilities:

  • Researches and analyzes the suitability of carriers, in order to identify and secure carrier partners and capacity in specific market areas.
  • Understand the requirements associated with the parameters for an acceptable carrier within NFI’s standard carrier qualifications and use his discretion in analyzing whether such requirements are met by carriers.
  • Develop a carrier base to strategically work on incoming RFP’s and transactional business sourced via brokerage.
  • Monitor market requirements by lane and capacity demand vs. supply in order to maximize efficiency and smooth network operation.
  • Work with logistics brokerage to effectively move each order through the systems in a cost effective and efficient method with a focus on a high level of customer service.
  • Speak with drivers on behalf of the carrier dispatcher to help ensure the NFI level of customer service is maintained with each brokered load.
  • Use own judgment to negotiate network rates, spot rates, and capacity with carriers driving revenue growth by using industry knowledge and market pricing to leverage better pricing.
  • System add
  • Deploy RFP’s to carriers, audit responses, analyze responses and then negotiate in the carrier selection process.
  • Meet with carriers to focus on continuing needs as well as to better understand and effectuate the synergy with NFI Brokerage.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, with major in logistics, business, or finance
  • 2-5 years of applicable transportation/logistics experience or recent college grad with Supply Chain / Logistics major
  • Self-motivated, sales and customer service orientation
  • Strong negotiation and relationship building skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Well organized with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word and Excel)
  • Familiarity with DOT regulations (Hours of Service, cargo claims, etc.) helpful
  • Time management skills
  • Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
  • Customer-focused team player

Canada Equal Opportunity/Disability Statement

NFI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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