xPL Traveling Supply Chain Specialist
Turner Construction6 months ago
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
Coordinate logistics and transportation activities. Maintain precise documentation to support planning and monitoring of timely and efficient deliveries of materials and equipment to construction project sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners (e.g., suppliers, logistics providers, transportation carriers) to plan site deliveries and track in-transits to minimize project downtime, carrier wait times, and fuel costs.
- Assess transportation schedules to align with project timelines and site readiness; contribute information to help optimize transportation routes for on-time deliveries.
- Understand and follow xPL Operations Playbook and provide guidance for supply chain disruptions or crises to site logistics teams and external parties, escalating priorities as appropriate.
- Develop relationships with domestic and international transportation and logistics providers to monitor and confirm proper handling and distribution of goods based on best practices, budget, agreed performance levels, and xPL/client logistic standards.
- Communicate with site teams and external partners, including carriers, to inform and resolve delivery issues or delays.
- Utilize supply chain data to track delivery performance (e.g., on-time delivery reports and compliance with process requirements).
- Contribute recommendations to make supply chain and site logistics processes more efficient.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
- This is not a remote role.
- Project Location/Travel: This opportunity is for an advanced technology project in Northern Louisiana. Travel or relocation for the duration of the project is required.
Required Skills
Supply Chain Optimization
Documentation Management
Relationship Building
Crisis Management
Cross-functional Collaboration
Transportation Planning
Logistics Coordination