Supervisor, Logistics
Company: XPO Logistics, Inc.
Location: Carol Stream
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Solutions driven success.XPO is a top ten global provider of
transportation services, with a highly integrated network of
people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look
for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively
in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of
experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future
for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity,
join us at XPO. -As the Logistics Supervisor, you will be
responsible for overseeing operations' personnel, analyzing data,
providing recommendations and working directly with customers to
provide support and resolve issues. If you want to build a career
you can be proud of, we have an opportunity for you to grow with
XPO.Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to attract the best, so we
offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package,
including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision),
401(k), life insurance, disability and more. What you'll do on a
typical day:
- Act as a first line of communication to ensure customer /
vendor / agent communication is presented timely and efficiently
and to act as a solutions manager for operations team as well as
local sales force.
- Communicate with customers and vendors and to ensure time
sensitive commitments and a high level of customer service are
met
- Provide guidance to operations staff with respect to processes,
expectations and performance metrics
- Mentor and lead a team; provide industry expertise, guidance
and support
- Interview and onboard employees, conduct reviews and establish
and track detailed performance goals - - What you need to succeed
at XPO:At a minimum, you'll need:
- 2 years of experience in freight forwarding to include
operations, customer service and management
- Cargowise experience
- Experience managing between 5-10 employees at one time
- Experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office
- Availability to work extended hours as needed, which may
include early mornings, evenings and weekendsIt'd be great if you
also have:
- Associate degree in Logistics, Transportation or Business
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to
present clean, organized and thorough information and data
appropriate for intended audience
- The ability to perform complex analysis of data, processes,
policies, procedures and/or systems; produce unambiguous,
comprehensive and accurate interpretations
- Effective organizational and leadership skills, including using
a variety of interpersonal styles and communication methods to
effectively adapt to new work structures, processes or
cultures
- The ability to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced
environmentBe part of something big.We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex,
disability, veteran or other protected status.All applicants who
receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take
and pass a pre-employment drug test. - -The above statements are
not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and
skills for this job classification. - - -Review XPO's candidate
privacy statement - -
Keywords: XPO Logistics, Inc., Carol Stream , Supervisor, Logistics, Professions , Carol Stream, Illinois
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