Alter Trading Corporation, a 128 year old, privately held company with 75 scrap metal processing facilities is seeking a qualified Assistant Traffic Coordinator at our Corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. Alter operates scrap metal processing facilities in 11 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally. Our corporate headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri and our website is www.Altertrading.com.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Assistant Traffic Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and/or dispatching non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiating freight rates with carriers, and insuring on-time pick-up and delivery of product between facilities and broker accounts.
- Monitors, analyzes and negotiates freight rates with existing contract carriers, manages carrier to achieve most cost-effective utilization.
- Reviews established origin/destination points and negotiates rates with new and existing carriers to increase carrier base and reduce freight costs
- Expedites transportation solutions by trouble-shooting immediately when problems arise
- Contacts facility representative and broker account to determine when product is available to ship; notifies carriers of pick up and/or delivery schedule
- Sorts freight and demurrage bills, confirms accuracy of invoices and submits for payment
- Maintains the freight rate database
- Acts as back up for other traffic coordinators handling trucks
- Other responsibilities or projects as requested or assigned
Requirements:
- At least 2-3 years experience in the traffic/transportation industry
- Must be highly detail- oriented
- Must have excellent communications skills in order to manage communications between carriers, facilities, traders, vendors, suppliers to successful conclusions
- Demonstrated proficiency in Word and Excel required
- High School Diploma or equivalent required - Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Alter Trading Corporation is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment and employee drug and alcohol testing may be required in accordance with applicable law and Company policy. For positions where permitted or required by law, testing may include cannabis (marijuana). Employees may also be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, or other legally authorized testing consistent with Company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skills Required
- At least 2-3 years of experience in the traffic or transportation industry
- Highly detail-oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
What We Do
Alter Trading Corporation is one of the nation's leading scrap metal recyclers and brokers, with processing centers and offices throughout the central United States. Alter has a reputation for innovation in the scrap metal industry. Our processing facilities are state-of-the-art. We're one of the largest recyclers of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the country serving industrial clients and salvage operations of every kind. Alter continues to develop new and expanded services and capabilities to meet the changing needs of its clients and the marketplace.
