Solutions Engineer

The Solutions Engineer is responsible for managing Air and Ocean RFPs, delivering optimized transportation solutions, and collaborating with product and sales teams. This role requires a combination of engineering and analytics experience to develop effective solutions and improve the efficiency of our freight forwarding services. The ideal candidate will drive process improvements, ensure customer satisfaction, and contribute to the growth of our company.

Essential Job Functions

• Proposal Management: Leads the design and pricing of customer RFPs, incorporating standard tariffs, historical data, and client-specific requirements. 
• Design and Implementation: Develops comprehensive transportation solutions for customer RFPs, emphasizing Air and Ocean freight services. 
• Product Knowledge: Demonstrates in depth knowledge of Air and Ocean freight products, including pricing mechanisms, market trends, and optimization techniques. 
• Supply Chain Optimization: Works to optimize clients’ supply chains by analyzing and improving transportation routes, reducing costs, and enhancing service levels.
• Presentation Skills: Delivers compelling presentations to internal and external stakeholders, effectively communicating complex solutions.
• Performance Measurement: Establishes baselines and implements performance measures to track and improve project outcomes.
• Advanced Analytics: Utilizes advanced analytics to understand business needs, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and optimize supply chains.
•  Sales Support: Actively supports the sales process, contributing to the development of value propositions and client proposals, with a focus on Air and Ocean freight.
•  Process Improvement: Identifies process gaps and recommends and implements improvements to enhance pricing strategies and overall efficiency
• Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the team and company.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required in engineering/business or supply chain or equivalent.
• MBA and/or Industrial Engineering favored 

MUST COMPLETE PI ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION:

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