Trucking Operations Specialist

Cornerstone Wireless
  • Chicago, Illinois
    17 days ago

    Job Description

     

    Responsibilities

    1. Data Verification & Real-Time Tracking
      - Receive and verify real-time transport data provided by the contracted logistics partner.
      - Monitor shipment milestones (Origin, In-Transit, Destination) using the partner’s data feeds and operational dashboards.
      - Audit data accuracy to ensure that actual shipment timelines align with contractual schedules and SLAs.
    2. Partner Coordination & Communication
      - Serve as the primary point of contact for the contracted logistics partner’s management team.
      - Communicate client requests and delivery adjustments directly to the partner for execution.
      - Liaise with site personnel at origins and destinations to cross-check partner-provided status against physical site conditions.
    3. Issue Management & Formal Escalation
      - Identify discrepancies between partner data and actual site conditions (e.g., unreported delays, capacity mismatches).
      - Request immediate corrective actions from the contracted partner when delays or data gaps occur.
      - Escalate critical issues or persistent partner non-compliance to the Control Tower Supervisor based on established protocols.
    4. Data Management & Reporting Support
      - Compile and maintain transport data records in internal tracking systems or TMS.
      - Process raw data received from the partner to assist the Supervisor in generating daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports (e.g., OTD, Lead Time).
      - Archive shipping documentation and performance logs for compliance and audit purposes.

     

    Qualifications

    • Operational Availability & Flexibility
      - Flexibility to work in shifts, weekend rotations, or on-call schedules to ensure continuous control tower data monitoring.
      - Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines for daily data updates and reporting support.

    • Communication & Partner Management
      - Strong verbal and written communication skills to maintain professional daily communication with the contracted logistics partner.
      - Customer-service-oriented mindset with the ability to respond promptly to client inquiries via email or system updates.
      - Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment to maintain seamless data handovers across different shifts.

    • Technical & Data Skills
      - High proficiency in data entry and verification, with a strong eye for detail to identify data discrepancies or gaps.
      - Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, particularly MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), for processing daily operational data.
      - Familiarity with logistics IT systems such as TMS (Transportation Management Systems), operational dashboards, or shared databases is a plus.

    • English and Korean bilingual is required

     

    Pay

    The base salary range for this role is between $55,000-$75,000 yearly, and your base salary will depend on your experiences, qualifications, and skills.

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Data Processingunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Document Archivingunmatched
    • Email Technologyunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Korean Languageunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • On Callunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
    • Shipping Documentsunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Time Trackingunmatched
    • Truckingunmatched
    • Vlookupsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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