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 . 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 costsExpedites transportation solutions by trouble-shooting immediately when problems ariseContacts facility representative and broker account to determine when product is available to ship; notifies carriers of pick up and/or delivery scheduleSorts freight and demurrage bills, confirms accuracy of invoices and submits for paymentMaintains the freight rate databaseActs as back up for other traffic coordinators handling trucksOther responsibilities or projects as requested or assignedRequirements:At least 2-3 years experience in the traffic/transportation industryMust be highly detail- orientedMust have excellent communications skills in order to manage communications between carriers, facilities, traders, vendors, suppliers to successful conclusionsDemonstrated proficiency in Word and Excel requiredHigh School Diploma or equivalent required - Bachelor's degree preferred.PI0ab20655d25a-3378
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Alter Trading Corp is a company that specializes in non-ferrous scrap metal recycling. They focus on providing innovative solutions for the recycling of metals and fostering relationships with their customers and suppliers in the industry. Read More