Trans Solutions Supervisor (Corp)

Job Description:

The Transportation Solutions Supervisor develops volume, flow and network design plans in support of Enterprise Network Planning activity

Job Summary

• Extract and validate volume and schedule information from various sources
• Create planning volume models for NAAF, UPS Freight, Small Package and other UPS products
• Use various corporate planning and modeling tools to develop network designs and conduct network analysis
• Analyze schedule reports to gain better understanding of recurring load frequency at building/lane level
• Develop systematic process to forecast schedule requirements proactively
• Develop proactive and analytical driven network planning process to improve quality of plan and operational efficiency
• Assist in developing Pilot solution for schedule improvement implementation in US SP Network
• Conduct equipment balance analyses of combined transportation networks and re-balance equipment subject to schedule or equipment constraints
• Evaluate facility location strategy of combined networks

Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of UPS transportation networks
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced skills in Excel, Access, SQL and VBA
• Ability to work with large amounts of raw data and produce workable files that will be used in the modeling process
• Ability to perform alternative analysis and make solution recommendations.
• Ability to assess, review and verify costs of various network alternative components
• Organization and project management skills

  Communication

• Team player willing and capable to work with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
• Communicate plans and information in a concise and effective manner, in both verbal and written form
• Coordinate with operations to implement transportation network plans
• Maintain consistent and thorough communications with manager and other

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred- Industrial Engineering, Transportation
• Proven results during two plus years in freight planning for Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain industries is a plus