Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Position : Transportation Specialist

Reporting Location : Poland, Maine

Rate : $24.62 / hour

Schedule : Monday Friday : 11 : 00 am - 7 : 00 pm EST Ability to work weekends and holidays per business needs is required

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and much more!

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Load coverage support for all accounts managed, to include executing TMS route guides, manual coverage, use of spot auctions, phone calls.
• Pairing multi stop orders.
• Past due shipment load clean up, open orders and backlog.
• Weekend support over time as volunteered available.
• Coordinate and manage daily freight movements, ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation of goods across multiple modes (truckload, LTL, intermodal).
• Monitor and optimize load planning and routing using transportation management systems (TMS) to maximize efficiency and reduce empty miles.
• Communicate with carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders to resolve delays, disruptions, or exceptions in real-time.
• Analyze transportation data and KPIs to identify trends, improve service levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and update the after-hours carrier contact phone & e-mail list.
• Daily shift changeover KPI measuring Dock scheduling support.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience. Bachelor's degree in business administration or Logistics and Supply Chain is preferred but not required.

1 - 2 years' experience in logistics or transportation operations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required.

Experience in SAP, TMP, or other ERP software preferred.

Self-motivated and capable of working independently without direct supervision.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities.

Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, planning, and organizational skills.

Ability to multitask and effectively communicate with both internal and external team members.