Transportation Operations Lead

Agiliti Health, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision plans

Short- and Long-Term Disability plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Life Insurance Options

Paid Time Off

401K Saving Plan with employer match

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay program

Employee Assistance Program

wellness programs

Job summary

Agiliti Health services the hospital industry with rental equipment and related services. The Traffic Operations Lead plans and executes daily shipping movements across Truckload, LTL, Special Handling, Air/Ocean, and small parcel, acting as a liaison between Operations and vendors.

The role reports to the Rental Program Director and drives shipping system improvements, SOPs, and cost-saving analytics within a corporate Minnesota facility in Eden Prairie.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain; equivalent experience evaluated.
• Experience with all modes of transportation and freight movements.
• Strong written and oral communication, data analytics and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Act as key contact for all freight and shipping questions and requests.
• Executing Freight Shipments.
• Tracking and Tracing.
• Mitigating shipment issues.
• Main shipping contact at Corporate Facility and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with Director to create long-term strategy.
• Manage systems, reporting, and analytics.
• Audit Freight Shipment Invoices and allocate discrepancies.
• Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews.

Skills

Transportation modes

Communication

Organization & prioritization

Data analytics

Problem solving

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain

Tools

MercuryGate

Microsoft Power Query

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Traffic Operations Lead

Company: Agiliti

Location City: Eden Prairie

Location State: Minnesota

Pay Range for All Locations Listed: $61,714.90 - $98,765.37

Primary Job Location: Corporate MN

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Job Description Agiliti Health services the hospital industry, providing rental equipment, equipment management services, and equipment maintenance to hospitals in a time-sensitive fashion. The Traffic Operations Lead’s primary role is to plan and execute the daily shipping movements of Agiliti Inventory moving through freight carriers. This includes directly overseeing Truckload, LTL, Special Handling, and Air/Ocean movements, as well as indirectly overseeing small parcel. The Traffic Operations Lead acts as a liaison between the Agiliti Operations Team and Agiliti’s transportation vendors. The Traffic Operations Lead will also act as a local shipping contact for the Corporate facility and serve as a consultant for the field related to shipping operations, shipping systems, and shipping methods. This position will report directly to the Rental Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Act as key contact for all freight and shipping questions and requests
• Executing Freight Shipments
• Tracking and Tracing
• Mitigating shipment issues
• Act as main contact for shipping at Corporate Facility, including some package management
• Act as on-call contact for necessary customer contracts
• Manage Corporate Receiving/Package Room
• Collaborate with Director to create and execute long-term strategy
• TMS Enhancements
• Operational Efficiencies to drive Cost Savings & Avoidance
• Integration into ERP(s)
• Evaluating new carriers, executing RFPs, contract negotiations
• Manage systems, reporting, and analytics
• Maintain Shipping Database/TMS
• Audit Freight Shipment Invoices and allocate accordingly, dealing with discrepancies
• Upkeep weekly, monthly analytics
• Design Ad-Hoc analytics as requested by other cross-functional teams and Director
• Conduct Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews
• Partner with business units to drive innovation
• Act as Transportation Subject Matter Expert for cross-functional teams
• Establish SOPs
• Partner with business leaders on project-based customer logistics
• Consult on new customer opportunities, contracts, etc.

Required experience

Bachelor’s Degree in general business field or supply chain logistics; equivalent experience will be evaluated.

Skills Required

Fundamental understanding of all modes of transportation, including small parcel Strong Written and Oral Communication Strong Organizational and Prioritization Skills Data Analytics Skills Problem-Solving Adaptability Strong Collaborating abilities working with cross-functional teams

Skills preferred

Strong understanding of Microsoft Suite, including Power Queries Experience in Transportation Management Systems, MercuryGate Preferred Basic Understanding of International Shipping, Customs Regulations IATA/DOT Lithium Battery Shipping Expertise Project Management

T this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed. The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department and the company.

It is the policy of Agiliti to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local civil rights laws. In addition, Agiliti will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Agiliti strictly prohibits any form of retaliation against individuals who make good faith reports of alleged violations of this policy or who cooperate in Agiliti’s investigation of such reports.

You may be required to obtain certain vaccinations, or provide proof of current vaccination status, based on customer and/or company requirements. If vaccination is required, Agiliti will provide specific directions and cover the expense at a participating clinic. Please note, this includes the COVID-19 vaccination.

Agiliti offers a robust suite of benefits for regular, full-time, non-union employees including:

• health insurance options for Medical
• Dental & Vision plans
• Short- and Long-Term Disability plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Saving Plan with employer match
• Employee Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay program
• Employee Assistance Program
• wellness programs

Agiliti helps hospitals reclaim millions of dollars in wasted spending by connecting broken medical equipment processes. Our Equipment Value Management (EVM) framework connects previously siloed departments with highly agile and fully integrated equipment workflows. Our customers also deploy the individual elements of EVM — Clinical Engineering, Onsite Equipment Management and Rental Services — to ensure patient-ready equipment is in the right place at the right time. More than 7,000 hospitals and health systems rely on Agiliti to reduce costs and free their clinicians to spend more time caring for patients. Our nationwide network ensures quick response to customer needs throughout the U.S. We believe every interaction has the power to change a life. Join Agiliti and help make a difference for health care providers and patients nationwide.

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