As a Principal Engineer of Solutions Engineering, you will use rigorous data collection and analysis to craft marketable solutions for clients. You will also identify, propose, and deliver key initiatives that improve the client's supply chain operations and drive efficiency into the XPO account team's internal processes. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.
What you'll do on a typical day:
Develop a value-added approach to supply chain challenges by employing analysis, innovation, and experience within the target market; perform modeling or direct a modeling team for more complex solution design
Deliver qualitative and quantitative value; describe the solutions and present them to customers
Identify and implement improvements to existing operations
Perform analyses; understand the use of optimization/decision support tools to perform global supply chain studies, routing optimization and transportation rate analyses
Present and message ideas simply to clients while gathering customer feedback
Strategically identify, propose and deliver key initiatives that improve the client's supply chain operations and/or drive efficiency into the team's internal processes
Proactively and collaboratively work with operations and procurement to identify and implement cost savings for the client
Develop and deliver productivity and engineered solutions for the account, including automation of processes
Gather accurate information and perform detailed solution design to fully define requirements and recommend approach
What you need to succeed at XPO:
At a minimum, you'll need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
5 years of supply chain experience, preferably both domestic and international
Experience with truck, ocean, rail and air transportation; experience with inventory management, including DRP and MRP, warehouse site selection, material handling, facility design and operations, and consulting
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Project, PowerPoint, Visio), optimization tools like Infor Supply Chain Design and Transportation Planner (formerly SSA Global and CAPS Logistics) and/or ILOG and simulation tools (AutoMod, Arena, etc.)
Proficiency in logistics decision support systems in the areas of routing and scheduling, distribution network design, resource planning, load planning, warehouse design and inventory planning
Knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and supply chain, warehousing and transportation best practices
Understanding of global trade requirements
It'd be great if you also have:
MBA or Master of Science degree
Familiarity with Incoterms
Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively supervise, coach and influence employees
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience
Outstanding business, financial, quality and project management skills
Strong analytical skills, including solid spreadsheet and database knowledge
Be part of something big.
XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.
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