Strategic Transportation Advisor

FedEx Group; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking a Transportation Program Manager for a hybrid role in Pittsburgh, PA. The position emphasizes guiding strategic transportation programs, leveraging industry trends and carrier relations, and influencing leadership decisions to achieve department goals.

The candidate will analyze data, support policy development, and present recommendations to stakeholders while mentoring colleagues and communicating future-state strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field.
• Six years of logistics/transportation experience.
• Strong Excel skills, including macros preferred.
• Experience with SQL, data visualization, and SAS.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advises and provides responses to complex, high-level questions regarding the Transportation Organization; provides input to company strategy, as well as, policy and procedure development relative to new and/or changing programs.
• Establishes and maintains cross-functional internal and external relationships in support of Transportation initiatives.
• Analyzes key data elements, interprets purchased transportation trends, and makes recommendations that help drive and support decisions.
• Drives proactive measures to improve cost savings leveraging continuous knowledge of the FedEx FedEx Network and transportation marketplace.
• Evaluates and develops methods for process improvements for consistency and efficiency in purchased transportation.
• Mentors and advises other employees on various transportation functions.
• Remains current on industry trends and incorporates that knowledge into requirements and recommendations.
• Develops and coordinates presentations and communications, as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

SQL

SAS

Data Visualization

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Time Management

Transportation Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel Macros

Job description

FedEx is seeking a Transportation Program Manager for a hybrid role in Pittsburgh, PA. The position emphasizes guiding strategic transportation programs, leveraging industry trends and carrier relations, and influencing leadership decisions to achieve department goals.

The candidate will analyze data, support policy development, and present recommendations to stakeholders while mentoring colleagues and communicating future-state strategies.