Transportation Specialist
Posted on: 30 Jan 2021
Olive Branch, MS
Job Description
McKesson is hiring a Transportation Specialist.
Under general direction, the Transportation Specialist supports distribution center operations by ensuring on-time pick-up and delivery of product throughout the United States and US Territories. Additionally, support the management of DC supplies and the trailer pool that stores them. This role also requires communication with carriers, vendors, and other personnel to maximize capacity utilization and service while adhering to safety protocols and DC procedures.
Job responsibilities
* Ability to deal with day to day operations for the inbound/outbound transportation and the ability to resolve issues as they arise.
* Organize transportation documents, log pertinent data, assign control numbers, POD management and route documents to appropriate areas
* Prepare international loads for shipment. Preparation includes coordination with carrier, pre-staging pallets, affixing international labels, preparing commercial invoices, etc.
* Troubleshoot all manifesting and transportation related issues with carrier and corporate transportation representative.
* Monitor customer shipments and the quality of carrier performance.
* Manage refrigerated trailer pool that is essential to storing warehouse supplies. Monitor trailer temperatures daily and report any issues to the transportation manager.
* Monitor dock operations and ensure all trailer safety equipment is available and operational.
Typical Minimum Qualifications
* Typically requires 3+ years of related experience.
Critical Skills
* Works with limited autonomy and under moderate direction.
* 3+ years of transportation related experience
* Microsoft Office
* Intermediate experience with Excel
* SAP
Physical Requirements
* Large percent of time performing computer based work is required.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to McKessonTalentAcquisition@mckesson.com . Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Current employees must apply through the internal career site.
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McKesson
Irvine, CA
McKesson Corporation provides pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions, and Medical-Surgical Solutions. The company distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar, and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, as well as other healthcare-related products; and offers practice management, technology, clinical support, and business solutions to community-based oncology and other specialty practices.
It also provides distribution and services to wholesale, institutional, and retail customers and serves patients and consumers in 13 European countries through approximately 2,000 own pharmacies and 6,900 participating pharmacies; and medical-surgical supply distribution, logistics, and other services to healthcare providers. In addition, the company provides software and analytics, network solutions, and technology-enabled services; automation solutions to its retail and hospital customers; health information exchange solutions; and innovative technologies that support retail pharmacies and manufacturers.
It serves retail national accounts, including national and regional chains, food and drug combinations, mail order pharmacies, and mass merchandisers; independent, and small and medium retail pharmacies; and institutional healthcare providers, such as hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, and long-term care providers, as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, California.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees60,000
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