Senior Engineer, Finished Vehicle Logistics & Networks

Impact Fulfillment Services; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder is seeking a Senior Engineer to drive the North America Finished Vehicle Logistics network design and optimization. You will manage routing, analyze performance, and develop cost‑saving business cases across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

You will lead data-driven projects using Paragon, SQL/Python, and BI tools, coordinating with purchasing, engineering, and operations to deliver improvements and align with strategic logistics initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, or product development
• Project management skills with proven experience leading projects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and sales
• Expert-level proficiency in analytics tools with ability to learn new tools/systems quickly
• Data analytics experience (e.g., SQL, R, Python)
• Data visualization experience (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Ability to drive long‑term projects through to completion

Responsibilities

• Manage finished vehicle routing and distribution across North America, Mexico, and Canada
• Validate network performance — Actual vs. Forecast
• Define transportation methods balancing cost, service, and quality
• Track impact files before and after network redesigns
• Model using supply chain optimization tools (e.g., Optilogic)
• Manage large data sets to perform transportation studies
• Develop business cases with projected cost savings and volume impact
• Ensure project alignment and timing with other current and deployed initiatives across logistics
• Ensure regional/global input is received for all major decisions related to logistics processes and systems
• Root cause issues to identify initiatives that improve process and cost competitiveness
• Design and run network modeling tools
• Apply company methodologies and tools to design distribution and transportation operations including staffing, equipment, sizing and layout
• Collect data and perform statistical analysis
• Determine efficient utilization of resources by analyzing layouts, labor force, equipment, and equipment utilization charts
• Map and document processes, identify process gaps, make recommendations and implement process improvement
• Support business development and help create efficient designs and solutions processes
• Participate in customer facing meetings for proposal discussion and business development
• Establish and implement performance measures, KPI targets and optimization tools
• Develop transportation network design and routing design using appropriate software
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or supply chain

Master's degree in industrial engineering or MBA

Tools

Paragon software

MS Project

Vision

AutoCAD

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ryder is seeking a Senior Engineer to drive the North America Finished Vehicle Logistics network design and optimization. You will manage routing, analyze performance, and develop cost‑saving business cases across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

You will lead data-driven projects using Paragon, SQL/Python, and BI tools, coordinating with purchasing, engineering, and operations to deliver improvements and align with strategic logistics initiatives.