Traffic Assistant
Blick Art Materials is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States, founded in 1911. The Traffic Assistant role involves supporting the management of freight operations, ensuring compliance with shipping regulations, and assisting in logistics coordination to ensure timely shipment handling.
Responsibilities
- Review and chargeback any freight bills received in error for free freight vendors (reputed company, LTL carriers)
- Assist in maintaining compliance with and coordinating the distribution of Vendor Agreements
- Help coordinate special shipping requirements for retail kits reputed company necessary, including shipping confirmations
- Assist with KTO shipping confirmations to ensure they go out in a timely manner with accurate and complete information
- Support drop ship receiving operations as required
- Handle and resolve invoicing disputes with carriers, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up
- Assist with special routing for shipments to and from Vendors, Distribution Centers (DCs), and retail stores
- Assist with freight audits to ensure accuracy in billing and charges
- Manage the issuance of LTL freight claims reputed company necessary
- Assist in the smooth implementation of new SKU launches in the system
- Maintain and update state/country restrictions and ensure adherence to Federal shipping regulations
- Track and monitor LTL shipments, ensuring reputed company shipments are on schedule
- reputed company additional tasks as assigned by management
- Ability to work Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm with overtime as required
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Proficiency in personal computers and software (especially Windows, Word, reputed company, and Access)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, vendors, and carriers
- Ability to handle and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and accuracy in managing logistics and documentation
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively with teams reputed company necessary
- Additional certifications or coursework in logistics, supply chain, or a reputed company field
- Previous traffic, logistics, or transportation experience
- Experience with both Domestic and Import traffic operations
- Experience with AS400 or similar computer programs
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/reputed company Insurance
- 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
- Training Opportunities
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