About the Role
The Associate Manager, Logistics Operations is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to take the next step in their career by transitioning into their first formal people leadership role.
Based onsite at a dedicated customer logistics operation in St. Louis, MO, this position serves as a working leader, balancing day-to-day transportation execution with coaching, mentoring, and supporting a team of Logistics Specialists. You'll remain actively involved in daily operations while developing leadership skills that drive team performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
In this role, you'll partner closely with onsite production, warehouse, and transportation teams to ensure shipments move efficiently, operational priorities are met, and service expectations are exceeded. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys transportation operations, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is ready to grow as a leader.
Work Environment
- Hybrid work schedule
- Monday & Friday: Remote
- Tuesday–Thursday: Required onsite at a customer logistics facility in St. Louis, MO
- Standard schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Additional flexibility may be required during peak business periods or to support operational escalations.
What You'll Do
- Execute daily transportation operations, including shipment planning, dispatch, load tracking, rate negotiation, and issue resolution.
- Lead, coach, and support a team of Logistics Specialists by providing day-to-day guidance, training, and development.
- Monitor transportation activity and proactively identify and resolve operational or service-related issues.
- Serve as an escalation point for transportation challenges while partnering with carriers and customer stakeholders to drive timely resolution.
- Collaborate with onsite production, warehouse, and transportation teams to align shipment priorities and delivery schedules.
- Support KPI reporting by monitoring operational performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain accurate transportation documentation and ensure data integrity within customer and Uber Freight systems.
- Participate in daily operational meetings and contribute to transportation planning and execution.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance service, efficiency, and operational performance.
- Ensure compliance with transportation procedures, safety standards, and customer requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in dispatch, transportation operations, or supply chain execution within the dry van transportation market.
- Demonstrated leadership through coaching, mentoring, training, project leadership, or other informal leadership responsibilities.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications to manage operational data, reporting, and day-to-day business activities.
- Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in dispatch, transportation operations, or supply chain execution.
- 1+ years of formal people leadership experience.
- Experience working in a customer-facing or onsite operational environment.
- Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and operational reporting tools.
Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees
Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.
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EEOC
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