Traffic Specialist Job Description
Traffic specialist
provides support to various Air Traffic Control Centers, TRACONs and Air Traffic Control Towers.
Traffic Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Perform clerical and physical tasks in connection with the shipping and receiving of hazardous cargo in accordance with DOT/IATA regulations, primarily through Fed Ex, UPS, USPS or other similar carriers
Maintain accurate commercial inventory in digital library manage digital delivery library (from Advertisers) via Final Cut Server
QC all materials received for glitches, audio channels, duration, and questionable material
Manage invoices, artist, and vendor contracts
Prepare and maintain on-air logs thorough careful management of commercial inventory
Utilize proprietary software systems to schedule inventory in order to maximize station revenue, posting of daily logs and timely completion of affidavits
Initiate innovative problem solving and decision making tools to achieve station goals
Authorize and provide routing for purchase orders from domestic and international vendors
Communicate with vendors regarding Footlocker.com's policies to establish and improve vendor relations
Verify that shipments were shipped as instructed
Traffic Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Traffic Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ITAR, DTS, DD, II, MUST, GS-07, ATC, HAZMAT, DG, GS
Education for Traffic Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the traffic specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Management, Education, General Education, Business, Engineering, Department of Education, Marketing, Business/Administration, Statistics, Economics
Skills for Traffic Specialist
Desired skills for traffic specialist include:
General ad sales order entry practices
Traffic System sales automation software
Windows applications
MS Office applications
Traffic System sales automation software ideal
Air routes
Appropriate air traffic control laws
Navigational aids
Regulations
Rules
Desired experience for traffic specialist includes:
Document and assist the vendor to find acceptable and cost-effective solutions
Monitor return-to-vendor merchandise shipments, audit freight invoices, and direct Distribution Center to use lowest cost-effective shipping methods
Identify opportunities to improve and adapt reporting methods and structures within the Receiving Department
Assist in research and investigate inbound freight options
Must have international logistics background and solid understanding of international documents
Minimum 2 years experience with domestic and international shipping preferred
Traffic Specialist Examples
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Traffic Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a traffic specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for traffic specialist
- Perform departmental customer service and quality control support tasks.Perform a variety of routine clerical and administrative tasks for the Traffic Department
- Prepare, process and monitor confirmed shipments.Investigate and solve related Traffic Department PkMS production concerns
- Investigate shipping related documentation issues and problems to complete resolution
- Contact carriers to arrange pickups and verify appointments for LTL contract and small package shipping.Act as the liaison with the freight carriers to control quality contact for all of their shipment documentation issues and concerns
- Prepare bill of lading, carrier manifests, correspondence and reports.Coordinate the QC process in preparation of orders for shipment.Responsible for the accuracy and consumer compliance of shipments
- Organize and communicate information to internal departments and outside contacts as needed
- Perform other related Traffic Department duties as assigned
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail to ensure accountability for all orders shipped
- Answer questions from vendors, external customers and internal clients concerning their shipmentsand refer inquiries to others within the Traffic Department when appropriate
- File and maintain transportation records for easy retrieval
Qualifications for traffic specialist
- 1-3 years experience in traffic
- Previous retail or agency experience
- Additional competencies include being flexible, diplomatic and team-oriented
- Candidate should also be extremely organized with a close attention to detail and time management
- Knowledge of File Maker Pro and Jira a plus
- Answer phones, refer messages, and sort incoming or outgoing bills, invoices, small packages and correspondence
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a traffic specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for traffic specialist
- Enter orders into Customer’s web sites as directed
- Advise supervisor or lead people when problems or terminal/system malfunctions occur
- Incumbent will direct tasks of temporary personnel as needed
- Compile end of month billing accruals and ensure vendor invoice accuracy
- Maintain DOT records for Clearfield, UT locations
- Audit freight invoices to insure proper charge accounts are assigned and accurate
- Coordinate and schedule moves within the Transportation group to support operations
- Process vehicle inspections and coordinate pickup to insure registrations are current
- Provide support to Logistics, Fleet and Transportation groups and fill in when necessary
- Act as a single point interface with internal employees and vendors to ensure on time inbound and outbound deliveries
Qualifications for traffic specialist
- Working knowledge of internal traffic and shipping procedures, transportation and shipping logistics and freight carrier standards, policies and procedures
- Must be able to prioritize tasks and respond to urgent requests/inquiries with some supervisory involvement
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English with excellent verbal and written skills
- Basic math and good organizational skills
- Must be proficient in keyboard use and word processing
- Ability to maintain calm demeanor while dealing with difficult accounts and soothe distraught or unhappy internal and external clients
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a traffic specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for traffic specialist
- Complete required export documentation (commercial invoices, Airway Bill or Bill of Lading) and submit electronically through AES Direct
- Track and report performance and claims
- Ensure compliance for all export transactions filed electronically through AES Direct
- Ability to analyze both inbound and outbound shipments to combine loads and reduce cost
- Limited experience with export shipments, including checking for export license requirements and export reporting to U.S. Census
- Act as a Technical Consultant for the National Translations team other TELUS stakeholders
- Act as a Network Translations advocate to upstream and downstream partners within TELUS - ensure Architecture Plans, DSD’s, Tactical Plans, TRP’s meet program goals and accurately reflect Translations team deliverables
- Develop Network Translations planning documents - produce translations impact assessment documents, translations standards, bulletins, test plans, processes, project plans to support network projects
- Act as an interface with the vendor to ensure the support infrastructure is in place for the Network Translations organization - documentation requirements will include maintenance support, vendor documentation, job aids
- Review shipment plans and report issues to CTE
Qualifications for traffic specialist
- Must be proficient in the use of advertising traffic systems
- Knowledge of the Traffic System sales automation software is preferred
- Proven ability to maintain high level of support to internal & external customers
- 2 years of industry experience is preferred but not required
- Ability to create and understand data reports
- 2-3 years of work history in a data center, or operations environment is preferred
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Our company is hiring for a traffic specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for traffic specialist
- Work closely with the Shipping warehouse to maintain a safe inventory level
- Responsible for daily functions of the shipping office including pool and LTL
- Responsible for the daily functions of the allocations office
- Communicates with customers and carriers concerning delivery schedules and requests
- Serves as customer service contact for any special requests
- Monitors freight charges and fuel surcharges for all traffic
- Establishes carrier routings and oversees all premium and air shipments
- Schedules pool truck routes, equipment, and deliveries
- Must be able to work overtime as required to complete the daily responsibilities of the department
- Works as the liaison between the customer, Account Managers, Account Executives and the Imaging and Design Center, in developing high-quality results-driven creative solutions for all Star Media advertising platforms
Qualifications for traffic specialist
- Continuously lift/carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/carry up to 60 pounds
- 1 + years of experience in the Online Publishing or Advertising industry (Web Analytics, Ad Network, Web Publisher, Ad Agency) a plusIt’s a walk in the park when it comes to understanding HTTP protocol with the ability to debug web pages (using tools such as Fiddler, WireShark, Chrome Developer tools or Firebug)
- Excellent communication skills (both in English & Chinese, written & verbal)
- Candidate must have active
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in traffic role, preferably using DoubleClick DFP Premium or FreeWheel
- Knowledge of Flash, Rich Media, DHTML, HTML5
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of traffic specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for traffic specialist
- Monitor print and digital ad orders for deadline and materials compliance
- Works as the liaison between the customer, Account Managers, Account Executives and the GIADC, in developing high-quality results-driven creative solutions for all Star Media advertising platforms
- Oversee Creative Requests as they are received from multiple departments within the company, applying proper scheduling, status, and personnel based on capacity and job details
- Manage execution of Creative Requests, consistently keeping a high number of jobs on track (internally and externally) to meet tight deadlines
- Coordinate proofing process from job intake to final approvals, using digital PDF proofing system
- Work with Traffic Manager Work with Traffic Manager to track progression of activities on a timely basis
- Utilize knowledge as a digital/print production expert, provide expert advice to job owners concerning lead times, job requirements and production costs to level-set expectations
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders/partners at all levels throughout the company scheduling and running status meetings, aligning partner teams on priorities and providing alerts to stakeholders for the initiation of a project or next activity milestones
- Responsible for preflight final files, verifying all necessary approvals have been obtained and release final files to the appropriate department/printer for processing
- Develop and maintain relationships with print vendors in order to coordinate jobs, negotiate pricing, place purchase orders, and track shipments
Qualifications for traffic specialist
- Familiarity with online advertising principles and internet technologies
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Knowledge of website basics (standard web terms, industry ad standards, digital media language)
- Experienced in palletizing cargo on single, multiple/married 463L pallets using side and top nets, straps, chains and devices for restraint
- Analyse our online marketing performance and identify areas that require optimisation and improvement
- Maintain and improve our online marketing reporting systems