Job Description
Agiliti Health services the hospital industry, providing rental equipment, equipment management services, and equipment maintenance to hospitals in a time-sensitive fashion.
The Traffic Operations Lead’s primary role is to plan and execute the daily shipping movements of Agiliti Inventory moving through freight carriers. This includes directly overseeing Truckload, LTL, Special Handling, and Air/Ocean movements, as well as indirectly overseeing small parcel. The Traffic Operations Lead acts as a liaison between the Agiliti Operations Team and Agiliti’s transportation vendors. The Traffic Operations Lead will also act as a local shipping contact for the Corporate facility and serve as a consultant for the field related to shipping operations, shipping systems, and shipping methods. This position will report directly to the Rental Program Director.
Responsibilities
Act as key contact for all freight and shipping questions and requests
Executing Freight Shipments
Tracking and Tracing
Mitigating shipment issues
Act as main contact for shipping at Corporate Facility, including some package management
Act as on-call contact for necessary customer contracts
Manage Corporate Receiving/Package Room
Collaborate with Director to create and execute long-term strategy
TMS Enhancements
Operational Efficiencies to drive Cost Savings & Avoidance
Integration into ERP(s)
Evaluating new carriers, executing RFPs, contract negotiations
Manage systems, reporting, and analytics
Maintain Shipping Database/TMS
Audit Freight Shipment Invoices and allocate accordingly, dealing with discrepancies
Upkeep weekly, monthly analytics
Design Ad-Hoc analytics as requested by other cross-functional teams and Director
Conduct Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews
Partner with business units to drive innovation
Act as Transportation Subject Matter Expert for cross-functional teams
Establish SOPs
Partner with business leaders on project-based customer logistics
Consult on new customer opportunities, contracts, etc.
Required experience
Bachelor’s Degree in general business field or supply chain logistics; equivalent experience will be evaluated
Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain logistics/freight management
Skills Required
Fundamental understanding of all modes of transportation, including small parcel
Strong Written and Oral Communication
Strong Organizational and Prioritization Skills
Data Analytics Skills
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
Strong Collaborating abilities working with cross-functional teams
Skills preferred
Strong understanding of Microsoft Suite, including Power Queries
Experience in Transportation Management Systems, MercuryGate Preferred
Basic Understanding of International Shipping, Customs Regulations
IATA/DOT Lithium Battery Shipping Expertise
Project Management
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his job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department and the company.
It is the policy of Agiliti to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local civil rights laws. In addition, Agiliti will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Agiliti strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy or who cooperate in Agiliti’s investigation of such reports. Affirmative Action Policy Statements
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