Equipment Specialist

Equipment Specialist

Location:

Logistics, Downers Grove, Illinois.

Salary: USD 65000 - 85000 annually.

Position at Matson Logistics, Inc.

About Us

Matson Logistics is a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America. Known for our innovative solutions and financial strength and stability, our people, processes, and systems work together to deliver superior performance and value to our customers every day.

About the Role

The Equipment Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing equipment availability across Matson’s domestic intermodal network, including the Matson 53’ fleet and domestic repositioning programs. This role plays a key part in capacity planning, cost management, and supplier negotiation. The position requires strong analytical thinking, negotiation expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration to develop equipment strategies that enhance service delivery while managing costs.

• Manage equipment availability across assigned 53’ markets, ensuring adequate inventory to meet customer demand.
• Develop and execute equipment utilization and repositioning strategies to minimize empty moves and optimize asset use.
• Identify capacity solutions and secure equipment to support freight movement.
• Negotiate rates and agreements with depots, railroads, drayage providers, and repositioning suppliers.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with carriers and vendors to ensure reliable capacity and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with suppliers to secure capacity and manage repositioning programs effectively.
• Negotiate repositioning fees, depot costs, drayage rates, and related equipment charges.
• Track and manage per diem, storage, and maintenance costs.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools to monitor cost performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Research and apply accessorial charges related to equipment usage and responsibilities.
• Partner with Sales, Pricing, Customer Service, and Operations teams to communicate equipment availability and support business needs.
• Support pricing strategies for domestic repositioning and equipment utilization.
• Assist in balancing supply and demand to avoid capacity shortages or surpluses.
• Maintain accurate inventory, tracking, invoicing, and reporting related to equipment management.
• Provide timely updates on equipment availability, capacity constraints, and market conditions.
• Support maintenance and repair coordination for equipment assets.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and cost control across equipment operations.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business priorities.

• High school diploma or GED required; degree in Transportation, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of transportation or intermodal industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of equipment management, intermodal networks, and repositioning strategies.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders.

At Matson Logistics, we are looking for people to build a unified team that maintains our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

Matson offers medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits include life insurance, supplemental life insurance, paid leaves of absence, long‑term disability insurance, emergency childcare, death and dismemberment insurance, prepaid legal services, and adoption assistance. Matson offers a 401k with employer matching and profit sharing, along with 9 paid holidays, 5 sick days and a tiered PTO plan.

Matson is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, AIDS/HIV status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including, but not limited to, the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

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