MSC CAREER PORTAL

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID :19283

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Supply Chain

Work Location : Davidson, NC (CSC)

Key Responsibilities: 

Carrier Management:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with LTL and truckload carriers.
• Evaluate carrier performance and ensure compliance with service level agreements.
• Identify and onboard new carriers to support business needs.

Contract Negotiation:

• Lead negotiations for transportation contracts, ensuring competitive rates and favorable terms.
• Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to finalize agreements.

Freight Operations:

• Oversee daily booking and dispatching of LTL and truckload shipments.
• Ensure accurate documentation and timely communication with carriers and internal teams.
• Resolve freight-related issues and exceptions proactively.
• Manage MSC's inbound freight programs and triangle trucking operations.
• Determine most efficient and economical routing and modes of transportation for all MSC shipments.
• Oversee and manage the internal movement of product between MSC locations.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Freight Claims Management:

• Investigate and process freight claims in a timely manner.
• Work with carriers and internal stakeholders to recover losses and prevent future claims.

Performance Monitoring:

• Track and report on transportation KPIs including on-time delivery, cost per shipment, and carrier reliability.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize transportation efficiency.

Customer Service

• Resolve Delivery issues and delays
• Communicate with internal departments and external clients
• Ensure service level commitments are met.
• Manage and develop the transportation team handling the daily domestic operations.

Technology and Systems

• Implement and utilize transportation management System (TMS)
• Drive the utilization of data analysis tools and measurements for process and performance improvement.

Qualifications

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field or the equivalent experience required..
• Minimum of five years of experience in transportation or logistics management.
• Five years of management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of LTL, truckload and parcel shipment modes
• Proven experience in carrier negotiations and contract management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS) and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with transportation KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Other Requirements:

• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Position requires up to 10% of travel
• This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information (“ITAR”) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”)

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Compensation starting at $72100 - $113300 depending on experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidates relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 7 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

WHY MSC?

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.

You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.