Carrier Manager II

Uber Freight•St. Louis, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Uber Freight Carrier Managers work directly with specific accounts/customers by managing carrier performance, supporting operational excellence, cost savings, and procuring carrier capacity. Managing and building strong carrier relationships is critical to this process. This Carrier Manager position leads end-to-end route guide management, including Bid execution, post-bid analytics, carrier onboarding, and carrier performance management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum 3 years transportation or related experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
5 years or more analyzing and managing Truckload transportation, either at a shipper, carrier or 3PL.
Knowledge of truckload industry, major carriers, cost drivers, and best practices.
Expertise in market trends as it applies to transportation cost, and high level knowledge of online bidding tools
High Level Knowledge of Tableau
Knowledge of Federal Regulations (Including DOT, FMCSA, CSA, HOS, etc.)
Advanced Knowledge of Google workspace

Responsibilities

Evaluate carrier compliance, tender acceptance, on time service, and visibility at the weekly, monthly and quarterly level
Evaluate bid compliance by analyzing actual results versus the response provided in the bid
Evaluate cost outside of annual contracted rates
Provide assistance to Uber Freight Operations to assist with regular KPI review, carrier performance management, and proactive analytical support to help identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
Administration and coordination of onsite and virtual meetings for external carriers
Carrier onboarding and EDI / Carrier Portal setup support
Analyze customers data and promote a cost acceptable solution that provides value for the customer
Analysis of bid and spot freight data to determine if sourcing is required
End-to-End Strategy and Execution support of Uber Freight facilitated transportation procurement events (RFP) and mini-bids
Recommend new carriers based on Uber Freight data analysis and knowledge of the Shipper’s network and transportation market