Transport Planning Supervisor

UPS•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Directs multi-mode transportation service offerings (e.g., trucking, railroad, steamship, etc.) for distribution customers. Oversees vendor selection, negotiates rates and plans transportation routes to meet customer needs, and transit time expectations. Ensures that transport carrier performance meets UPS standards and regulatory compliance and provides recommendations for operational improvements. Ensures maximum efficiency and utilization of the transportation network fleet to reduce transportation costs and improve margins for UPS. Responsible for overseeing, evaluating, and correcting the performance and outcomes of a team or multiple teams. Coordinates work across the organization to optimize efficiency. Makes key workforce decisions, such as hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees. Emphasis on aligning processes and fostering cohesion among team members. Supervises a team(s) that performs work according to standardized processes or procedures (e.g., entry-level Professional Expertise, Administrative or Technical Support). Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors. Problem solving is guided by policies, procedures and the local business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager. Typically, does not perform the work supervised. Employee Type: Permanent UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Other Criteria: UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. In 1907, two teenage entrepreneurs in a Seattle basement started with a $100 loan and created what would become the world’s largest package delivery service. Today, operating in more than 220 countries and territories, UPS is committed to moving our world forward by delivering what matters. UPS and its more than 500,000 UPSers around the globe are a transportation and logistics leader, offering innovative solutions to customers, big and small. UPS understands and appreciates its responsibility to help build safe, stronger and more resilient communities founded on justice and economic opportunity for all, supported by a healthy, sustainable global environment.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Responsibilities

Directs multi-mode transportation service offerings for distribution customers.
Oversees vendor selection, negotiates rates, and plans transportation routes.
Ensures transport carrier performance meets UPS standards and regulatory compliance.
Provides recommendations for operational improvements.
Ensures maximum efficiency and utilization of the transportation network fleet.
Responsible for overseeing, evaluating, and correcting the performance and outcomes of a team or multiple teams.
Coordinates work across the organization to optimize efficiency.
Makes key workforce decisions, including hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees.
Aligns processes and fosters cohesion among team members.
Supervises a team(s) that performs work according to standardized processes or procedures.
Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion.
Coordinates work activities with other supervisors.