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If you are looking for qualified transportation people to fill an opening or you are looking for a better job for yourself, contact us.  There is no charge for posting available jobs and no charge to members for employment wanted postings.

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POSTED: 2/10/10

Position Summary

As a Transportation Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for finding new business, growing and maintaining current business with our customers, and securing profitable freight. You’ll assist in employee development and training within your branch. If you are enthusiastic, eager to be part of the cutting edge of third party logistics, and aspire for excellence, then Integrated Capacity Solutions is the place for you!

Responsibilities

-  Identify customer needs and provide 3rd party logistics solutions

-  Initiate and maintain effective relationships with customers for branch growth

-  Negotiate rates with customers to maximize profitability

-  Oversee day to day operations, ensuring freight coverage

-  Mentor and train staff to meet branch objectives

-  Maintain contact with other J.B. Hunt divisions for daily outsourcing needs

-  Other duties as required

Qualifications

-  4 year degree with 1-3 years cargo brokerage experience or

-  3 years direct cargo brokerage experience

-  Previous management experience preferred

-  Excellent analytical skills

-  Must be willing to be on call 24 hours a day

-  Strong negotiation and relationship management skills

Benefits

J.B. Hunt offers employees a comprehensive menu of benefits. Designed for flexibility to meet individual employee's needs, our benefits programs allow employees the option to select coverage’s that meet specific family situations.

- Health, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Life Insurance Programs
- Business Casual Dress Code
- Free Health Coaching and Wellness Program
- And many more

Conditions of Employment

Employment is conditional upon successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, reference verification, and background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

M/F/D/V, Drug Screen Required.

Apply by going to our web site, www.jbhunt.com/jobs/

POSTED: 12/23/09

With 31 consecutive years of profitability and record sales of $10.4 billion in 2008, Commercial Metals is consistently growing year after year.  Since 1915, Commercial Metals Company (CMC) has manufactured, recycled and marketed steel and metal products and related materials around the world. CMC is an efficient, high quality, low-cost producer and is one of the few steel companies with investment grade public debt ratings. CMC has a high degree of vertical integration.  CMC was named by Forbes as one of the 'Best Managed Companies'.  CMC was also the recipient of the International Business Achievement Award presented by The Dallas Chamber of Commerce.  CMC is currently ranked 303 on the Fortune 500.  For more information please visit us at www.cmc.com  

CMC has an opening in Irving, TX for a

Rail Manager

General Description

Responsible for all aspects of rail logistics for CMC. This includes rate negotiations, railcar leasing and rail operations. The rail manager is the subject matter expert for CMC in the area of rail transportation. The Rail manager is responsible for fleet management and ensuring optimization utilization of railcars for all CMC locations.

Primary Responsibilities:

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Main contact with all railroads, leasing companies and other rail vendors.

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Establish and implement processes for day to day execution of rail operations.

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Responsible for fleet management – fleet sizing, maintenance of owned, leased or railcar owned railcars.

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Main negotiator for all rail rates including bid packages with railroads.

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Work with procurement on procuring railcars for CMC use.

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Work with others on identifying and implementing intermodal opportunities using rail.

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Ensures both internal and external customer expectations are met using rail.

Requirements:

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This position requires a bachelor’s degree.

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Minimum of five years of rail experience which includes rail operations, rate negotiations and railcar fleet management.

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Minimum of 3 years managing a team.

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Minimum of 3 years managing a rail fleet.

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Has a good working relationship with railroads.

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Excellent written & verbal communication.

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Ability to successfully influence & build interpersonal relationships both internally & externally.

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Proficient with Microsoft Office.

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Proficient with rail specialty software.

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Excellent follow-up skills.

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Able to effectively multi-task.

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Strong leadership & management skills.

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Critical thinker.

www.cmc.com

 

Posted: 11/16/09

Position: Senior Buyer (Transportation)

Location: USA –Houston, TX

Seniority/Experience Requirement: 3-5 years

Education Requirements: University

Language Skills: English proficiency mandatory (Spanish desired)

 

Job Description:

·         Agree with consistent specification with internal customers and suppliers

·         Understand mode specific market forces and develop sourcing strategies 

·          Ensure fair and competitive negotiation environment

·          Support service awarding with a transparent decision making process

 

Qualifications:

·          High proficiency in MS Excel.

·          Experience with MS Access recommended

·          Previous experience with TMS and transportation software preferred

·          Knowledge of Transportation market in the US

 

Interested candidate should apply online at www.tenaris.com/careers REQ ID 1508

POSTED: 10/19/09

 

Supply Chain, Order Execution Analyst

Location: USA –Houston, TX

Seniority/Experience Requirement: 6 or more years

Education Requirements: University

Language Skills: English proficiency mandatory

 

Job Description:

bullet Manages accessory requests for quotations received from Tenaris CFE, order execution, branches or directly from customers
bullet Analyzes requirements and loads quotation data into the system
bullet Verifies product feasibility, collecting items costs, indicates item prices when requested, mill allocation and delivery, standard terms and conditions, and freight charges 
bullet Contacts third parties suppliers for items/processes out of Tenaris scope of work  
bullet Manages purchase orders performing contract review process  
bullet Achieves the operability of the order before expiration date by properly communicating with Order Entry Team and defining administrative path
bullet Assures the fulfillment of the logistics operations within his region not only for domestic market but for other external requests
bullet Assures issuance of mill and third party documentation 
bullet Coordinates and assures the invoices are prepared on a timely and correct manner  
bullet Ensures the fulfillment of purchase orders as required in coordination with local supply chain areas   
bullet Define the variables to be analyzed in order to identify critical orders     
bullet Assist with customer claims resolution

 

Qualifications:

bullet Independent thinker, problem solver, expert others can rely upon for information, self starter, work autonomously
bullet Knowledge of accessory products and services requiredExcel, Word, (SAP & JDE knowledge preferred)

Interested persons should go directly to the website www.tenaris.com and post their resume.

POSTED: 08/17/09

Rail Fleet Manager.

Reagent Chemical & Research, Inc. is a 50 year, medium size, Private Corporation. We operate the largest specialized railcar fleet for our product in the country with 1,250 + dedicated railcars.  This position is the Rail Fleet Manager and team leader of a rail group of 4 based in the Galleria section of Houston Texas. The office is located in a high rise corporate center. We are looking for the right candidate with 7 + years of experience as Rail Fleet Manager/Director with a history of successful fleet management and negotiations with railroads.

The duties include the management and coordination of all commercial and logistical rail activities to ensure timely movement of our products and ensure the efficient movement of our rail fleet. The Rail Fleet Manager will negotiate with railroads for desirable rates and terms. The Rail Fleet Manager is directly responsible for maintaining an efficient, cost advantaged, company transport fleet by maximizing rail turns per year and minimizing demerge and directly responsible for on-time delivery performance off the Reagent dedicated rail fleet. The manager would create and distribute daily schedules of rail shipments and performance and tracking reports to management and ensures that all reports, records, and documentation are kept accurately, orderly and current.

Requirements:

The candidate should have a BS or BA degree, a logistic or business curriculum preferred, 7+ years experience in a rail fleet management role with experience with bulk liquid products, and agree to allow Reagent to verify supplied information.  In addition the candidate should have at least:

Knowledge of computer systems to include proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Outlook and railcar tracking software.

The ability to monitor and schedule shipping and production orders.

Effective communication skills, good business acumen, and strong organizational and problem solving skills.

The ability to recognize a problem or potential problem and take appropriate action.

Must be able to respond to calls on a 24 hour emergency basis.

Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits:

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Salary,  90 +

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Generous Profit Sharing contribution

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Paid vacation

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Company Paid Short-term disability

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Company Paid Family Health Plan

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Company Paid Prescription drug benefit

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Company Paid Dental benefit

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Company Paid Life insurance

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All of above provided with no employee premiums!

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401k with employer match.

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Additional group life insurance and long-term disability coverage available.

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Scholarship program for dependents.

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10 paid holidays.

Reply to Greg Huljack ghuljack@reagentchemical.com


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