Primary Objectives of Position
The Fleet Specialist position will be responsible for the day-to-day management of strategic client operations as it relates to data integrity, inventory control, reporting and communication both internally and externally in support of a strategic client’s chassis fleet. One of the primary objectives of this role is to improve chassis availability for the strategic client. This position will also be expected to present related data, basic analysis, and develop standard reports to be provided on a regular basis to management to assist in client fulfillment. Significant interaction and correspondence with both internal departments and external customers and vendors is an expectation for this role.
Duties and Responsibilities
Chassis Administration
- Maintain the integrity of a strategic client chassis fleet within the Company’s asset management system.
- Manage aging/Idle chassis list to accelerate return of units and escalate as necessary to facilitate asset returns
- Lost unit identification, management and billing
- In and out of network data reconciliation
- Chassis release monitoring and analytics
Data Integrity
- Monitor chassis chain of custody daily
- Monitor and manage billing logic data processing leveraging the Company’s billing system
- Validation of “street turn” processing timeliness and accuracy
- Review and engage with Amazon and motor carrier EDI compliance and timeliness
- Management of dislocated units to ensure return
Operational and Customer Reporting
- Assist with data gathering, data integrity, analysis, and reporting
Other duties as assigned
Job Specifications
Minimum Education / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Minimum Years of Relevant Experience
- 2-5 years of working experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain
- Experience with asset management systems, trucker EDIs, GPS data, and similar systems is desirable
Mandatory Technical Skills
- Office 365 suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, SharePoint
- Microsoft Excel – ability to create worksheets, charts/graphs, data tables, pivot tables
- PowerPoint – ability to create PowerPoint slides, insert graphics/images/shapes, animate slides
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and applications
Other Preferred Skills:
- Ability to effectively interact and secure support from a variety of internal and external “client” courses including Fleet Administration, Field Operations, Truckers and 3PLs, and depot vendors
- Prior working experience in Intermodal/Shipping domain
- Develop and maintain outstanding customer and vendor relationships.
Attributes
- Self-driven, a team player and meticulous with handling detailed information
- Self-motivated, takes initiative
- Excellent negotiation, problem solving, and analytical skills
- Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
- Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments