Job Title: Transportation Specialist

Job Description

Join our dynamic Inbound Transportation Team where you will manage scheduled pickups, re-route hauls, resolve issues, and perform data analysis. You will work collaboratively with several vendors to ensure seamless logistics operations, handling hauls typically involving 18-wheelers with freight.

Responsibilities

Meet every morning to review plans and recap prior day activities.Be assigned to vendors and use Excel to track vendor activity.Reach out to vendors to identify and resolve issues.Analyze data to solve shipment problems, such as determining why a shipment wasn’t picked up.Work with approximately 50 different vendors.

Essential Skills

At least 3 years of professional work experience.Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office.Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.Experience in logistics, transportation, business analytics, and business intelligence.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associate’s Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.Experience working in a start-up environment is beneficial.Ability to work with multiple screens (approximately 15 tabs at once) and a strong problem-solving attitude.Customer obsession, bias for action, and delivering results.Stability and reliability in previous roles.History of promotion and transportation experience is advantageous.BI training, Business Analytics experience or certification is a plus.Experience in banking industry, analyst roles, management, or corporate environments.

Work Environment

This role is situated in a start-up area offering significant growth opportunities and potential conversion to a full-time position. You will be part of a diverse and collaborative team where flexibility and innovation are key. The role involves working in an office environment with a direct impact on up to 1000 shipments per week. Expect to handle multiple tasks on multiple screens.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, Arizona.

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Pay and Benefits

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

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 Tempe,AZ.

Application Deadline

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

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

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.

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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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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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