Maybe it's our bright outlook on life. Or, maybe it's the happiness found in our many products. Whatever it is, Sunkist puts a fresh twist on all of its career offerings. Join our team and discover a freshly-squeezed, refreshing career.
We are looking for an individual who values hard work, fresh ideas and a commitment to excellence. At Sunkist we value trust, respect for each other, communication and sharing information, generating ideas and creative solutions, working in teams and developing people to add value.
Behind our history of innovation and commitment to market leadership is a company devoted to providing continued education, excellent benefits and good working conditions. We provide all the resources you need to support your professional development, including:
• A variety of choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• 401K retirement savings plan, Match+
• Generous paid holiday and vacation benefits
• Internal and external training
• Generous educational assistance
• An open job posting system
- Four years’ experience in transportation operations, logistics and rate negotiations.
- This position requires in-depth knowledge of industry and ability to recognize transportation related trends.
- Must possess analytical ability, above average mathematical skills, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Must be proficient in the use of per PC’s and related software, including database programs.
- Manage domestic, export fresh fruit transportation operations with direct reporting staff comprised of Administrators and Transportation Operations.
- Negotiate freight rates, select carriers and monitor carrier performance.
- Create load configuration and manage new transportation related programs.
- Resolve disputes relating to carrier claims, oversees daily operations of truck, rail, and piggyback van shipments including export containers and handles related problems that arise from such shipments.
- Monitor shipments in transit and takes corrective action with carriers to resolve service issues.
- Directly coordinate, communicate, and service the transportation requirements of the Sunkist sales offices and their customer service requirements.
- Responsible for timely and accurate processing of shipment information into the Fresh Fruit Market ‘Kirkey’ system Transportation Processing and Sunkist B2B Web application features to include freight payables and receivables and transit updates directly applicable to transportation carrier operations.
- Work in close coordination with the Manager, Transportation Accounting for the successful utilization of the transportation budget to support fresh fruit domestic sales.
- Create adhoc and general reports from various sources in support of sales office requests, and in preparation for quarterly staff and annual sales meetings.
- Must be able to work after normal business hours, on weekends and holidays to handle transportation needs of the Sunkist domestic, export, and products sales organizations.
- Bachelor Degree in Business, Agricultural Economics, Transportation, or related field; or equivalent.