Logistics Specialist III

Schedule: FT

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Hourly

About the Role

Be a part of a team that assists and supports transportation management for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Opportunity to implement and improve processes, drive efficiencies, and create positive financial impact to the customer's business. The Logistics Specialist III will be accountable for creating and maintaining the carrier relationships with consistent and professional communications. This position follows a hybrid schedule once fully trained (2 days from home & 3 days in office). Shift: 8:30am - 5:30pm /Monday to Friday. Position is located at customer location, Schneider Electric in Nashville, TN office hub location. 

What the Candidate Will Do

• Effective and timely freight coverage and carrier selection through systemic routing guide and spot shipments including rate negotiation
• Use Uber Freight proprietary software to route freight based on customer demand with the use of Lean processes and customer business rules
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with carriers
• Use Uber Freight proprietary TMS system to manage carriers, rates, and tender freight
• Negotiate and contract rate agreements with carriers, reconcile established rate levels with available purchased transportation providers, seek out new carriers to provide service at competitive rate levels
• Identify patterns with shipper, receiver, and carrier performance and recommend actions for improvement
• Support LTL, TL, and Intermodal RFQ process for existing and prospective customers
• Benchmark and negotiate lane rates to ensure cost is aligned or better than market
• Study and understand market trends, seasonality, and how these things impact rates and carrier capacity
• Support customer’s strategic roadmap plan through project management techniques
• Proactively solve problems by identifying gaps between current and desired future states as well as drive action to close gaps
• Use data to understand product performance and to identify improvement opportunities
• Use KPI’s to measure performance to standard work and customer supply chain to support internal and external customer meetings

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 -3 years of experience in Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain, preferably carrier-facing

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent
• Transportation industry knowledge, including key terminology; and general knowledge of industry verticals                                                                                                              
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and/or Google Tools                                                                                          
• Understanding of Uber Freight transportation management system

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.