C.H. Robinson's Managed TMS® Services are provided through the TMC division. TMC provides customers with expertise and technology that drive both immediate and sustained cost savings throughout their transportation networks. In our Managed TMS customers often retain control of transportation service provider selection, transportation service provider contracts, and rate negotiations.
As Supply Chain Engineer, you will design solutions and develop capabilities to support the strategic vision of TMC and the Customer. These solutions include continuous improvement and optimization of a customer's supply chain including but not limited to sourcing, transportation, network layout, inventory, facility layout, order management, warehouse, material flow, etc. Key tasks include data gathering and cleansing, trend analysis, problem solving, solution design, process documentation, stakeholder communication and development of financial baselines and savings calculations. This role will also participate in the development of enterprise level or supply chain strategies for TMC and its customers.
This role can be located in a centralized team, customer account team or onsite with the customer.
Responsibilities:
Analyze historic data to generate summaries, baselines, and cost improvement opportunitiesDevelop moderately complex data models and connections between data from multiple systemsAnalyze mismatches between data sets and develop root cause analysesSelf-guided and can work independently to implement customer solutions including documenting customer procedures, training, and resolving operational issuesManage projects including defining scope, developing project plan, tracking activities, reporting on progress and milestones, and measuring resultsAlign and communicate with customer or internal stakeholders to gather information, voice of customer, scope, opportunities, deliverables, and project milestonesGenerate appropriate communications for delivering project updates and summaries to internal and external audiencesAssist in the development and continuous improvement of department strategies for team skill and capability development or enhancementMay lead small project teams within department or functionReceive coaching, guidance, and feedback from others to support personal and technical skill developmentProvides coaching and guidance to less experienced team members for onboarding, training and skill developmentOther duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
2 to 5 years of operations or related work experience including internships or advanced education/degree.Experience in the following tools:
• Advanced Excel, SQL, MS Access, Python, or other data handling tools
• Data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Inventory or Warehouse Management systems knowledge preferred.
Preferred:
Comfortable using Microsoft Excel/Access/SQL/Python etc to analyze and summarize data, including graphs, charts, formulas, functions, solvers, and regression analysisAble to make complex data maneuvers which will include marrying multiple data sets togetherKnowledge in Inventory and Warehousing Management and systems preferredKnowledge in basic transportation principlesAble to identify trends, patterns and outliers in supply chain data and form insights and recommendations.Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools to generate communications.Strong organization and task management skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects/priorities simultaneously.Understanding of end to end supply chain functions and relationshipsKnowledge of lean processes and tools for continuous improvementMust contribute to our culture focused on trust and respect for all team members, Customer-first strategies, and continuous improvement.Up to 10% travel may be required (domestic and/or international)
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we're building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?
Standing out among the world's largest logistics platforms, C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. For 100+ years, our global suite of services has innovated trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world's economy. With 20 million shipments annually for 100,000 customers, and millions of dollars contributed to support causes that matter to us, our people and technology literally move the world.
As a FORTUNE 200 company, FORTUNE has also named C.H. Robinson one of the World's Most Admired Companies 2022. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn's Top Companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul 2021. And we're not stopping there... Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.