What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Management Optimization Analyst position at NFI Industries?
The TM Optimization Analyst is responsible for working with Transportation Management IT & operations to effectively configure operational software that allows for high level execution. This position reports to the Director of Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with operations and Senior TM leadership to understand the business requirements needed to accurately perform an initial system configuration for a new account in the TMS.
- Work closely with IT to ensure the TMS configuration/solution is reflected accurately in the data management system and producing the desired result
- Own, support, and maintain TMS constraints for existing customers based on new client requirements including, but not limited to, rates, business criteria, and system parameters
- Create and delivery of training content for operator onboarding for the TMS
- Actively collaborates with the business analysts and engineers to assist in optimization exercises for both, new and existing customers
- Work closely with the operations, IT, and engineering groups to accurately document internal processes and workflows needed to keep the CRM software up to date
- Creation and delivery of training content for the CRM software
- Draft TM RFP Proposals
- Present suggested system changes to NFI operators, engineers, and management
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or other quantitative field of study
- Minimum 0-3 years of experience in any of the following areas; transportation management, dedicated fleet operations, distribution center management, materials handling, decision support systems and technology.
- Demonstrated data manipulation skills
- Excellent communications skills.
- Basic knowledge of supply chain strategies and methodologies
- Well organized with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to learn technical skills quickly
- Understanding of optimization and/or simulation algorithms is a plus
- Database skills, especially through SQL or Access is a plus
- Strong computer proficiency in MS Office applications
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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