Specialist, Transportation Planning

Scout Motors • Blythewood, SC

10h • $95,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. The company is focused on respect for the past, present, and future, creating vehicles that are versatile for work and play. Scout Motors empowers its teams to innovate, seeking visionary leaders who are knowledgeable doers and passionate go-getters. This role is an opportunity to be part of shaping the future of transportation and making history in the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of proven professional experience in structuring, analyzing, or developing a multimodal transportation network solution, preferably at a North American Automotive OEM.
• Practical experience in conducting logistics RFx activities e.g., RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, for LTL, FTL, expedited, and small-parcel transportation as well as warehousing, and crossdocking services.
• Professional experience with data analytics and visualization using BI tools like PowerBI is necessary.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal and external teams.
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, collaborative and open mindset and drive to think out of the box.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience with IT systems for truck transport routing and scheduling as well as inventory management and reporting, preferably SAP transportation management.
• Experience working with 3PLs, 4PLs, and dedicated/asset-based transportation and warehouse service providers as well as knowledge of U.S. DOT regulations and transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and optimization of inbound transportation concepts from suppliers worldwide.
• Optimize existing concepts to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Follow up on the implementation of measures and assess their effectiveness.
• Prepare, conduct, and implement logistics RFx activities, including writing and aligning RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and SOWs.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal departments and involved 3PLs or 4PLs.
• Calculate logistics costs based on supplier location and transportation rates.
• Analyze and optimize processes to minimize costs.
• Represent the business unit and technical requirements for implementation in the transportation management system.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for inbound logistics processes.
• Create comprehensible reports and use them to derive optimization measures.
• Implement strategies for continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and compliance across all processes.
• Perform appropriate tasks in logistics planning corresponding to individual skills.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree