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Matson Logistics is a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America. Known for our innovative solutions and financial strength and stability, Matson Logistics' people, processes and systems work together to deliver superior performance and value to our customers every day. Click to learn more about us!

About the Role

Primary responsibilities for the Specialized Projects & Heavy Haul Manager role are growing market share with existing customers, seeking out, and executing new customer opportunities. Responsible for reviewing project and heavy haul opportunities to quote, source carriers, and manage shipments. Accountable for developing specialized project and heavy haul motor carrier relationships by adding, procuring, and sourcing carrier capacity. The ideal candidate will excel in cultivating effective business relationships. If you are results-driven, highly motivated, and hungry for the next step of your career, you are the perfect fit for Matson Logistics.

What you'll do:

• Review the scope of projects to determine the necessary requirements to fulfill project and specialized transportation needs. Provide accurate pricing relative to the scope of the project.
• Utilizes industry contacts to find and develop carriers focusing on project and heavy haul related freight. Maintain strong carrier relations to ensure capacity and position Matson Logistics as a market leader in specialized and project freight movements.
• Negotiates carrier contract and spot rates for utilization in the specialized projects and heavy haul department. Find and dispatch appropriate trucks and manage shipments to ensure project standards are met.
• Take proactive measures to resolve problems by identifying issues, employing critical thinking to determine optimal strategies, and swiftly implementing effective solutions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop specialized, project, and heavy haul freight segments.
• Manage customers from a specialized operational focus and seek to grow market share.
• Seek out new customers; market Matson Logistics specialized, project, and heavy haul services.
• Analyze market trends, business segment performance, and other related activities to prepare and present to management and customers.
• Leads and works effectively with internal teams to create customized transportation solutions for MIL operations and customers.
• Complies with all Company rules, policies, and procedures. Works and behaves safely by following all safety rules and regulations.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.

You have these skills:

• Proven track record of successful work experience in the transportation industry with a focus on specialized cargo, projects, and heavy haul shipments.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strategic Thinking - Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

And these qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Business, Marketing, Transportation, or related field.
• Four (4) or more years of transportation sourcing/procurement/project management experience from a shipper, carrier, or 3PL.; ten (10) or more years of related experience may be substituted for degree; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficient in MS Office software programs, including Word and Excel.
• Ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of successful work experience in the brokerage or trucking business, with an extensive network of current contacts in the field.
• Limited travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Other: Primarily office-based activity position with the potential for occasional on-site project management. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; and talk or hear. The employee is required to ask for assistance from coworkers or their Supervisor or Manager when lifting and/or moving any object, regardless of weight, where personal injury may occur. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

At Matson Logistics, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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Matson is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.