Capacity Procurement Representative
Core
Negotiate carrier rates to meet load expectations and profit margins while managing freight movement visibility and service execution.
Role type
Capacity Procurement Representative (Logistics)
Builds
Freight capacity and transportation solutions for customers
Domain
Transportation/Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
rate negotiation, carrier base establishment, freight tracking, platform utilization, service failure communication, market trend analysis, customer relationship management, data accuracy, multi-priority management, accountability enforcement
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics/Supply Chain, previous J.B. Hunt internship experience
Technologies
Carrier360 Platform, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Responsibilities
Negotiate optimal purchase rates with carriers, act as liaison between internal stakeholders and carriers, manage freight in transit to ensure on-time pickup and delivery, utilize Carrier360 Platform to tender loads and maintain shipment records, proactively communicate service failures to minimize costs, verify carrier authenticity and tracking prior to pickup, remain current on supply chain market trends, understand customer service expectations to provide value
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC