Operational Excellence Specialist

Location:

USA - Lancaster, Midpoint Dr

Division:
Air & Sea

Job Posting

Title:

Operational Excellence Specialist

Time Type:
Full Time

Integration and support for cost and income reserve auto-calculation to increase productivity in operations while improving net working capital. Perform analysis using various systems to determine customer/carrier auto-rating performance. Provide technical, system and/or process expertise and recommendations on company auto-rating stability and standardization across network. Identify and implement process that improve auto-rating.

Support

• Provide onsite and/or remote support to account owners and/or operational staff regarding processes and TMS related issues
• Provide support for Tender Management, Pricing teams, and Operational Sales
• Act as triage for all auto-rating failures, analysis of root cause, determine and ensure corrective actions are provided to account owners and/or operational staff
• Identify system and process issues and develop recommendations that improve auto rating stability, standardization, and enhance operational accounting efficiencies
• Compile, analyze and report customer auto-rating accuracy and communicated issues and resolutions to enhance customer auto-rating

• Perform User Acceptance Testing against releases of core systems and/or new tools related to Rate & Contract Management

• Identification of functions and offices/users where additional training may be required

• Creation/Validation of all Rate & Contract Management training materials and user guides

• Ensure regional adherence to global SOP and Rate & Contract Management guidelines
• Documentation of regional SOPs and workflows
• Define process metrics, measure and establish baselines for on-going Rate & Contract Management reporting
• Perform Rate & Contract Management Audits

• Bachelors/Masters Degree preferably in Transportation and Logistics or equivalent technical degree
• 4-7 years of relevant experience

• Solid understanding of Freight Operations
• Strong analytical, critical thinking skills and research capabilities
• Proactive, positive, enthusiastic and self-driven
• Strong business acumen, attention to details and strong organizational skills
• Understanding of Supply Chain Logistics / Freight Forwarding industry
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Experienced in analyzing and documenting business processes and workflows.
• Experienced in delivering well-organized and effective presentations and training.
• Quality management or project management is considered an asset

• Fluent in English (oral and written)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

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