What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Specialist III position at Uber Freight?
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.
What the Candidate Will Do
- Maintain carrier service and cost expectations
- Document and execute customer’s standard operating procedures
- Leverages knowledge and understanding of equipment’s, markets, and shipment requirements
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with carriers to meet customer expectations
- Negotiate Carrier Rates for New and Existing Business
- Manage KPIs and identify trends with shipper, receiver and carrier performance and recommend actions for improvement
- Act as intermediary in problem resolution between accounts and carriers
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with shippers and receivers through professional and timely communications and inquiry responses
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 2-3 years of related experience
- Must live in Houston region for on-site customer operational support
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 systems
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is a logistics platform and partner with a mission to reimagine the way goods move to help communities thrive. Backed by innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, we provide logistics solutions that give shippers and carriers of all sizes greater reliability, flexibility, and transparency so they can take control of their freight. With over $17 billion in FUM, we’ve built one of the world’s most comprehensive logistics networks consisting of over 130,000 digitally-enabled carriers and thousands of shippers, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. For more, visit uberfreight.com.
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.
Behaviors
Preferred- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
