Logistics Specialist

Procure freight, identify transportation requirements, handle freight bid negotiations and make carrier selection. Establish routing guides for all new inbound business to ensure lowest cost and greatest revenue while maintaining excellent service. Review costs and profitability on Kroger managed lanes regularly. Audit freight payment process for accuracy and timeliness through current freight payment systems. Maintain the Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Prepare reports and explain financial performance related to managed freight. Promote movement of inbound freight on the company’s available fleet resources. Coach and mentor KTC staff in performance of duties; provide transportation supervisor with feedback. Tender freight orders to preferred company carriers. Plan, schedule, and route vendor pickups as direct store delivery backhaul returns. Maintain accurate route plan data from daily routing sessions and report results.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Logistics Specialist in 2801 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30909, USA is between $40,000 and $71,000. The salary range can vary depending on the experience and qualifications of the individual, as well as the type of company and industry.

The Kroger Company, or simply Kroger, is an American retail company. As of 2 February 2020, Kroger operates, either directly or through its subsidiaries, 2,757 supermarkets and multi-department stores. Kroger's headquarters are in downtown Cincinnati. It maintains markets in 35 states and the District of Columbia, with store formats that include hypermarkets, supermarkets, superstores, department stores, and 242 jewelry stores (782 convenience stores were sold to EG Group in 2018). Kroger-branded grocery stores are located in the Midwestern and Southern United States. Kroger operates 35 food processing or manufacturing facilities, 1,567 supermarket fuel centers, 2,270 pharmacies and 221 The Little Clinic in-store medical clinics.