Logistics Engineer

Company: Ruan
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Logistics Engineer The purpose of this position is to improve the productivity, quality, performance and profitability of company operations and service offerings by applying engineering methods and analysis to a variety of business opportunities and problems. Responsibilities :

• Analyze data, determine sample size, and use software tools such as-Transportation Modeler (JDA) and-Tableau to create solutions that improve both company and customer processes.
• Identify opportunity,-and,-create innovative workflows to standardize and streamline implementation process.
• Work with all project principals in understanding scope, leading meetings, coordinating work and meeting deadlines.
• Work alongside Vice Presidents of Operations in sharing financial responsibility for current and new business operations that emerge from engineering/analysis projects.
• Create analysis summaries, KPIs, new business pro formas and proposal documents for customer presentations and rate submission.
• Lead customer-facing and internal presentations of completed engineering and design projects.
• Conduct process analysis and improvement through small team focus groups utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Work with company leaders in leading change management across the organization related to improving performance and profitability.
• Mentor, review, and approve project results for Logistics Solution Analysts.
• Evaluate current rate structures and KPI attainment and make pricing recommendations to the pricing team, operations and sales.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required. R equirements :
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 6 - 9-years' experience;-in-transportation or business analytics; with a minimum of 3 - 5 years'-in a logistics solution role.
• 2 years' experience in a logistics solution role if-obtained an-Engineering Degree.
• Must be comfortable in a constantly shifting role, open minded, and look at opportunities through the lens of optimization.
• Must have strong computer skills including MS Office products (Excel, Access, Word, etc.).
• Requires strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Must be able to prioritize workload in a multi-task environment.
• Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people.
• Requires knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodology, labor modeling and yield management.
• Must be able to work proficiently in supply chain and transportation modeling software such as JDA, Direct Route, Oracle, MaxLoad, TMW or others.

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