Traffic administrator vs receiving lead

Differences between traffic administrator and receiving lead duties and responsibilities

Traffic administrator example responsibilities.

• Develop and manage SharePoint site for streamlining internal team communications.
• Arrange domestic outbound shipments with small package carriers, LTL and FTL truck carriers, air carriers, and railroads.
• Communicate extensively with freight forwarders, export carriers, and local carriers to coordinate export shipments.
• Establish and maintain key supplier relationships (carriers and freight forwarders), resulting in minimize cost and transit time.
• Expedite inbound/outbound freight shipments by completing domestic and Canadian LTL and parcel shipment documentation.
• Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
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Receiving lead example responsibilities.

• Manage distribution costs; maintain contracts with shipping companies; organize mass mailings using USPS.
• Implement an operating WMS that work in conjunction with wrist mount RF units for optimum pick productivity.
• Allocate necessary space for stock rotation and assist with proper FIFO process.
• Supply production areas with materials using FIFO to ensure flow of production.
• Inspect product following spec and ISO procedures and enter receiver into system.
• Check all incoming products against shipping labels or BOL's to ensure the accuracy of the shipment.
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