Transportation Specialist

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the coordination / standardization of logistics activities as they relate to transportation of goods and services. Determine the best transportation mode for each operation, plant, supplier and part. Work toward continuous improvement to address delivery, quality and cost. Develop/manage routes/consolidation points with suppliers and carriers. Prepare the scope of work for bidding transportation and other service. Work to select carrier and help negotiate the best service and cost solution. Monitor shipments as the production level or mix changes, adjusting when necessary. Provide and monitor plant budgets for transportation and other logistics services. Planning and procurement of optimized freight solutions Execute the teams goals and milestones including, but not limited to, re-design of the processes for tender planning and contract management for transportation logistics services. Documenting and implementing compliant and efficient processes for planning and procurement of NAFTA transportation logistics network services in alignment with, but not limited to, Trucks/World Wide Transportation, International Procurement Services, Group Compliance, Legal Assist tenders with entities, including Mexico locations. Provide information about status of project goals and milestones. Budget preparation and reporting. Review second tier transportation moves and incorporate with first tier to gain efficiencies. Create management reports as required. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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