Logistics Specialist - First Brands Group

Schedule: FT

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Hourly

Req #: 1186

About the Role

Uber Freight is looking for experienced customer service professionals with a background in the Transportation, Supply Chain or Logistics field. Our specialists will lead transportation functions to ensure accurate, timely delivery of products in the most efficient and cost-effective manner all while providing excellent customer service to our customers. This position will work hybrid at our St. Louis, MO. or Rogers, AR. office location. Work schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, hybrid schedule after the first 90 days. 

What the Candidate Will Do

• Use the Transportation Management System (TMS) to its fullest potential in order to facilitate the life cycle of an order.
• Identify issues with loads that have inaccurate data
• Situational Understanding of issues that arise and when to escalate
• Recognize patterns that are costing the customer money and the LS extra work
• Exceed customer on time pick-up and delivery expectations
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with carriers contracted to the account as well as other carriers operating in your geographical region
• Effective and timely freight coverage and carrier selection through systemic routing guide and spot shipments including rate negotiation
• Leverage TMS to effectively route and consolidate orders considering best cost and transit options for all transportation modes
• Monitoring and resolving shipment data errors
• Proactive analysis to prevent service failures
• Proactively develop, recommend and implement cost savings and/or service improvement programs in support of the transportation strategy
• Professional and timely communications
• Identify patterns with shipper, receiver, and carrier performance and recommend actions for improvement
• Resolve carrier invoice discrepancies in TMS financials
• Train new customer and vendor users on the TMS, demonstrating knowledge of customer business practices and workflow

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of related experience in Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of the Freight Industry
• Reporting and Analytics (Ability to run BI reports; validate information; understand reports, offer feedback and deliver insights to your manager and or customer contacts on the information contained within the report)
• Knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google Tools 

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

About Uber Freight 

Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.