Logistics Specialist - #260370

Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Hourly

Req #: 1489

About The Role

Uber Freight is seeking experienced customer service professionals, preferably with a background in Transportation, Supply Chain, or Logistics. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing transportation operations to ensure products are delivered accurately, on time, and in the most efficient and cost-effective way—all while providing outstanding customer service. Following training, this position offers a hybrid flex work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home). This role is based in our Greensboro, North Carolina office, where in-person interviews will also be conducted.

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
• 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
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Management, Logistics, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of BI tools and Tableau reporting
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  
  

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.