Carrier Manager II (Transportation Management)

Uber Freight • Newport, KY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Uber Freight Carrier Managers are individual contributors who work directly with specific accounts and customers to manage carrier performance, support operational excellence and cost savings, and procure carrier capacity. Building and maintaining strong carrier relationships is critical to the role. This position leads end-to-end route guide management, including bid execution, post-bid analytics, carrier onboarding, and carrier performance management. The role supports one of the largest chemical companies in the Uber Freight Chemical Vertical.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 1 year of transportation experience managing truckload carrier performance and transportation cost efficiency.
• Proficient knowledge of Tableau.
• Experience preparing and presenting carrier or customer slide decks.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years analyzing and managing bulk, LTL, and truckload transportation at a shipper, carrier, or 3PL.
• Expertise in transportation cost market trends and high-level knowledge of online bidding tools.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, including DOT, FMCSA, CSA, and HOS.
• Advanced knowledge of Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate carrier compliance, tender acceptance, on-time service, and visibility on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Evaluate bid compliance by analyzing actual results against carrier bid responses.
• Evaluate costs outside annual contracted rates.
• Support Uber Freight Operations with KPI reviews, carrier performance management, and proactive analysis to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate and administer onsite and virtual meetings with external carriers.
• Support carrier onboarding and EDI and Carrier Portal setup.
• Analyze customer data and recommend cost-acceptable solutions that provide customer value.
• Analyze bid and spot freight data to determine whether sourcing is required.
• Support end-to-end strategy and execution for Uber Freight-facilitated transportation procurement events, including RFPs and mini-bids.
• Recommend new carriers based on Uber Freight data analysis and knowledge of the shipper's network and transportation market.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored health plan for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• Dental and vision benefits for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• 401(k) match.
• Financial and mental wellness benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Eligible U.S.-based employees may qualify for a performance or sales incentive bonus program.
• Eligible employees may participate in Uber Freight equity awards.
• Other types of compensation may be available depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED