Transportation Specialist

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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Position Overview:

As a Transportation Specialist, you are a key member of the Logistics team, reporting to the Manager, Logistics.  You will contribute to the success of Ball by supporting Ball’s transportation needs in order to insure customers are being serviced properly and cost is being managed.   You will provide  coordination and technical support to the division for Full Truckload (FTL) and less than truckload  (LTL)requirements as directed.

Your Key Areas of Responsibility Include: 

• Manage transportation requirements for a region  which includes multiple plants, warehouses, approximately 50 carriers and brokers moving approximately 175K annual truckload moves.
• Develop carrier relationships and recommend carriers that can provide service in each differing set of circumstances, including negotiation and approval of spot rates when contractual carriers to not meet needs.
• Lead weekly meetings with plants, warehouses and third party vendors to keep all updated and ensure transportation needs are met for current and future needs and issues.
• Resolve complex freight problems requiring negotiation, multiple party buy-in, and understanding of goals around transportation management and how each area works to achieve those goals.
• Responsible for routing guides and savings plans. Provide support and make adjustments in situations where savings are not being realized. Heavy involvement in cost management of transportation spend.
• Provide guidance to Ball’s third party transportation management company around topics such as spend and service. Act as an escalation point if conflicts arise between third parties, carriers, plants, warehouses.
• Negotiate and approve freight rates, as well as resolve carrier freight payment/administrative issues; administer carrier incidents and claims.
• Facilitate the movements of international freight with plants/customers/freight forwarders.
• Work with Commercial team on customer logistics issues and data gathering for new business proposals or contract renegotiations.
• Work with dunnage team to insure all plants have transportation plans to maintain correct dunnage levels. Work with customers on any issues they may have transporting dunnage material.
• Provide support for situations that require involvement of the Ball Trade Compliance team. 

Required Experience and Skills:  

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience.
• 3-5 years of job related experience in the full truckload (FTL) industry with demonstrated skills:  
  • Rate Negotiation
  • Conflict management
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • FTL models including live loads, drop trailers, dedicated fleets, shuttles, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software products,  specifically Excel.
• Proficiency working with:
  • ERP system (such as JD Edwards)
  • Transportation management systems (TMS)
  • Transportation tracking systems (such as FourKites) and international freight
• In-depth working knowledge of freight payment systems (such Williams & Associates), freight payables, and freight cost structures including accessorials.  
• Working knowledge of Trade Compliance and specific situations that require escalation to an internal trade compliance team.  

Compensation & Benefits

•  Hiring Salary Range: $74,600 - $104,160 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
•  Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, please visit our career site and  "Total Rewards" page to learn more.
• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates). 

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. 

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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