What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Warehouse (Customs) position at uberfreight?
About the Role
The Manager of the Warehouse will be responsible for spearheading service goals by overseeing warehouse team members and daily operations, and leveraging resources for the effective and efficient completion of daily tasks. The Manager - Warehouse will provide consistent and professional communications, and foster productive carrier relationship development, cover loads, handling and management of difficult situations, etc., while achieving internal departmental goals.
What the Candidate Will Do
- Perform accurate people management practices, leadership and coaching in order to achieve and exceed specific department’s goals
- Assure that essential warehouse processes are executed accurately
- Proactively identify and communicate issues, propose and implement solutions for continuous improvement in regards to processes, cost, service, and profitability
- Actively resolve conflict and problem solve
- Develop and distribute customer reports and internal performance management reports
- Monitor and hold team accountable for all key job functions
- Assure maintenance to the facility, develop and manage external providers to maintain facility on good conditions and safety
- Implementation and control of all safety and security conditions normed
- Deliver cost savings / cost containment to customer and/or Uber Freight
- Determine eligibility for additional non-committed freight to be awarded to internal brokerage services and actively support and encourage the awards
- Develop and distribute customer reports and internal performance management reports
- Negotiate and contract rate agreements with carriers, reconcile established rate levels with available purchased transportation providers, seek out new carriers to provide service at competitive rate levels
- Rate Quotes
- Review, analyze, and understand matters related to P&Ls
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Advanced Spanish and English communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 - 4 years of Warehouse and Distribution operations experience, and knowledge of Warehouse Management
- Working Knowledge and Utilization of the appropriate Customs Brokerage and Warehousing systems, and Inventory Management
- OSHA and warehouse safety basic knowledge
- Knowledge in Customs / CTPAT regulations and operations
- Knowledge of Microsoft Tools
- Working Knowledge and Utilization of the TMS
Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.
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EEOC
Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.