Logistics Engineer I

About the Role

Uber Freight Transportation Procurement Analyst (Logistics Engineers) work strategically with clients to gain an understanding of their specific supply chain challenges and to jointly explore supply chain improvement opportunities. In addition, the group provides tactical decision-making services that bridge the gap between strategic planning and operational execution. Our clients have taken advantage of our multi-level approach and have realized benefits such as network optimization, improved utilization of private fleet operations, lowest cost mode conversion, assignment of carriers to dedicated lanes and reduction of detention and accessorial charges.

What the Candidate Will Do

Internal Analytical Support

• Analyze consolidation savings for internal customers
• Ad-Hoc Reporting
• Statistical Analysis

Supply Chain Solutions

• Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of customers supply chain opportunities and challenges
• Use advanced modeling to evaluate and optimize the customer's transportation and distribution network
• Lane Benchmarking (Utilize Uber Freight market knowledge and leverage existing Uber Freight data, including procurement and that of external data sources.)
• Help design an optimized Transportation Strategy for our customers to support their goals

Lead & Manage projects

• Serve as engineering lead on consulting and strategic projects
• Interact with customers, gather requirements, prepare and present outcomes of the analysis
• Work with a broad team and coordinate various engineering tasks required for project completion

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Transportation/Logistics or a related field
• 0-1 years, entry level logistics engineering/transportation procurement (RFP) experience
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
• Basic Understanding of Supply Chain Management Principles & Strategies
• Chemical Transportation knowledge
• Ability to model real world distribution networks and able to analyze them
• Ability to lead projects and work in a customer facing role

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 helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at 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.