Freight Specialist
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Logistics Manager, you will be instrumental in driving U-Haul transportation strategy and operations, supporting Purchasing, Customer Service, and U-Haul Field entities, and any related projects.
Duties:
- Logistical collaboration and support with carriers, U-Haul field personnel, retail teams, origin, and destination operations teams to solve shipment delivery issues.
- Partner with teams across the business you support and beyond to source, allocate, and coordinate resources.
- Manage shipment tracking, defect analysis, and exception management in coordination with transportation service providers across Small Package, LTL, FTL, Ocean, Rail and Cross-Border movements.
- Freight cost research, allocation, and strategy.
- Production load planning, scheduling, tracking, and auditing.
- Carrier freight claim program development, filing and resolution on behalf of U-Haul.
- Write and update operations SOPs as part of process improvement
- Special projects as directed.
Measurement for Success
- Complete assigned tasks in timely and accurate manner
- Demonstrate productivity gain through continuous improvement
- Develop, execute, and improve operations procedures with strong disciplines and establishing best practices.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Experience using data to drive root cause elimination and process improvement, designing processes to maximize efficiency.
- Develop, implement, and govern KPI reporting for any new process established. Must be proficient in spreadsheet analysis and reporting.
- Experience with automated self-service reporting tools, internal U-Haul programs and external carrier and TMS systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing initiatives and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Mathematical aptitude, schedule, logic and reasoning, cost studies, and basic accounting concepts.
- Must have extensive knowledge of the various modes in the transportation industry:
- (small package, LTL, truckload, rail, ocean, expedited, etc.).
- Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize, problem solve, plan, and organize. Impeccable attention to detail is essential.
Education/Training Requirements:
College degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or other business related, field, or equivalent work experience
Experience:
- Must have 3 years' experience in transportation/logistics field.
- Perks of joining the U-Haul fleet:
- Get your career moving with a company that empowers team members to be the healthiest version of themselves! We provide robust wellness benefits, events, and resources to help team members become the happiest and healthiest they can be.
- Here are just some of the programs U-Haul has available:
U-Haul Offers:
- Full Medical coverage
- Prescription plans
- Dental & Vision Plans
- New indoor fitness gym
- Gym Reimbursement Program
- Registered Dietitian Program
- Weight Watchers
- Onsite medical clinic for you and your family
- Career stability
- Opportunities for advancement
- Valuable on-the-job training
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University®
- Business and travel insurance
- You Matter Employee Assistance Program
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Life insurance
- Critical Illness/Group Accident
- 24-hour physician available for kids
- MetLaw Legal program
- MetLife auto and home insurance
- Mindset App Program
- Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, and more
- LifeLock Identity Theft
- Savvy consumer wellness programs - from health care tips to financial wellness
- Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program
- U-Haul Federal Credit Union
- Wellness Program
U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.