Sr. Manager - Operations (Transportation Management)

About the Role

The Sr. Manager, Operations is a people leadership role that will work Onsite at our customer facility in Franklin, Tennessee. They will own the oversight of day-to-day activities and execution of their team with people management responsibilities. They will report on standard work processes to ensure that the transportation solution for each account is fully maintained for accuracy and efficiency. They will multitask and continually collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure service goals and financial objectives are achieved. 

What the Candidate Will Do

• Act as primary escalation for all Uber Freight businesses that support customer
• Proactively identify and communicate issues, propose and implement solutions for continuous improvement regarding processes, cost, service, and profitability  
• Actively network internally and externally with the customer to build relationships to create solutions 
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with all internal and external customers through professional and timely communications and inquiry responses 
• Work collaboratively with Client and Client partners to define all metrics required to manage all aspects of the control tower operation 
• Train and develop team across multiple positions and responsibilities
• Responsible for training and career development of direct reports (including 1 on 1’s, coaching, sequential performance reviews and mentoring) as well as monitor and hold team accountable for all key job functions  
• Develop and distribute customer reports and internal performance management reports 
• Organize and manage priority project list with internal and external stakeholders
• Work closely with Strategic Account Management group to maintain and grow Uber Freight’s business with the customer; incorporating ROI delivered to customer over the life of the contract 
• Have accountability to review P&L on monthly, quarterly and annual basis to make strategic decisions 
• Publish KPI’s during both phases of implementation including the delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly metrics and dashboards to all relevant parties as determined in the collaborative design session. KPI’s will measure the following by mode, trading partner, product and region - data quality, transport performance, exceptions by type, trend analysis, milestone completeness 

Travel 

• Up to 50%within first year with possibly some internationally within North America 
• Up to 25%after year one 

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 5 years experience within transportation/logistics/supply chain
• At least 3 years of people leadership experience (for Office employees) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Knowledge of customs regulations and cross-border logistics 

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 is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit 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.