Full-Time

Logistics Specialist II

Hybrid, 11am-8pm, M-F

Posted on 10/30/2024

Uber Freight

Uber Freight

5,001-10,000 employees

Automotive & Transportation
Enterprise Software

Entry, Junior

Greensboro, NC, USA

Hybrid schedule: 2 days from home & 3 days from office after training.

Category
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Tableau
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • 1-2 years of related employment experience
  • Bachelor's degree in transportation management or logistics (preferred)
  • Experience in transportation/logistics (preferred)
  • Basic understanding of BI and Tableau reporting (preferred)
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (preferred)
Responsibilities
  • Use the Transportation Management System (TMS) to its fullest potential in order to facilitate the life cycle of an order
  • Exceed customer on time pick-up and delivery expectations
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with carriers
  • 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

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$486.4M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

26%

2 year growth

27%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Transplace increases Uber Freight's market share and operational efficiency.
  • Investment from Abu Dhabi Growth Fund indicates confidence in Uber Freight's growth.
  • Focus on core businesses post-autonomous division sale strengthens Uber Freight's resources.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from digital freight startups like Convoy and Loadsmart is intensifying.
  • Rising fuel costs are impacting freight operations' profitability.
  • Driver shortages could affect Uber Freight's service reliability.

What makes Uber Freight unique

  • Uber Freight's acquisition of Transplace enhances its logistics technology leadership.
  • Strong financial backing from major investors boosts Uber Freight's growth potential.
  • Integration of Transplace's technology with Uber Freight's network offers innovative supply chain solutions.

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