Logistics Specialist - Transportation Operations

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We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Logistics Specialists to support the management of daily freight movements across our North American distribution network. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing tactical communication and account management with external partners, including carriers and vendors.
• Extract and analyze data from various systems (e.g., Excel, Access, SQL) to support ad hoc reporting and decision-making.
• Review appointment and arrival data to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Communicate findings effectively through written narratives and presentations, highlighting performance against goals.
• Operate within tight timeframes to meet critical business needs while tracking and evaluating operational activities.
• Lead initiatives to optimize business processes and eliminate inefficiencies across transportation operations.
• Escalate issues and data variances to appropriate teams and ensure timely resolution.
• Develop and monitor performance metrics to drive operational success.
• Collaborate with technical teams to define business and functional requirements for system enhancements.
• Interpret data trends to make informed business decisions that support operational goals.
  
  

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2025.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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