Director, Logistics - Remote
Company: SimpleTire
Location: Remote
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
About SimpleTireSimpleTire is a B2B technology-enabled platform
that connects all the participants in the tire industry to drive
better consumer experience and improve efficiencies. -
Manufacturers, distributors, tire installers, national retailers,
clubs and fleets all engage on the SimpleTire platform to help
deliver an improved experience to the online consumer - all the way
from researching to buying to installing tires. -Proprietary
technology, actionable data insights and unique talent all
relentlessly focus on reinventing tire replacement to make it "way
simple, way better." The company's business model links tire
manufacturers, tire distributors, national retailers, and 20,000+
installation partners across the country into one seamless
e-commerce network, providing consumers access to an unparalleled
inventory of tires from hundreds of brands and an all-in-one tire
replacement experience. SimpleTire sells tires in all categories,
including Passenger, Light truck, Commercial, Agriculture, OTR,
Industrial, ATV, Antique, and various specialties. Three primary
sales channels include: - - - - -1. - - Direct to Consumer business
led by our flagship site (simpletire.com), - - - -2. - - B2B
channel servicing national retailers and clubs, and - - - -3. - -
Fleets and special programs with installers and distributorsOne of
the fastest-growing companies in the tire industry, SimpleTire has
been recognized as the best place to work for 2 years in a row. It
is our commitment to creating an inclusive and highly collaborative
work environment that facilitates the sharing of new ideas. - A
special family-like culture that celebrates diversity and brings
together experts in technology and the tire industry in an agile,
fast-paced environment filled with innovation. - -SimpleTire
partnered with Dealer Tire in 2018 and has grown more than 3x since
then. SimpleTire currently operates as part of the Dealer Tire
Family of Companies.For more information, please visit:
www.simpletire.com.About Dealer TireDealer Tire was formed out of a
family business that was founded in 1999 by the then owners of the
former Mueller Tire & Brake, a Cleveland-based retail chain founded
in 1918. Today, Dealer Tire's core business manages replacement
tire and parts programs for more than 20 automotive OEMs in the
U.S. and China. It serves more than 8,000 automotive dealerships
from nearly 40 distribution centers across the U.S. Dealer Tire's
enterprise also includes leaders across the automotive
reconditioning, ecommerce and vehicle protection & warranty
industry segments through its family of companies. In October 2018,
Dealer Tire announced a significant investment in the Company by
Bain Capital Private Equity.. -For more information about Dealer
Tire, visit www.dealertire.com.About Bain Capital Private
EquityBain Capital Private Equity pioneered the value-added
investment approach. Bain Capital partners with management teams to
help build and grow great companies. Bain Capital's success is
built on a highly rigorous approach utilizing deep industry/company
insights and a significant investment in the resources and
expertise to drive strategic and operational transformation at our
companies.The Bain Capital global team, which now operates in
eleven offices on four continents, has made more than 1,100 primary
and add-on investments that have generated consistently strong
returns. Collectively, more than 10 percent of our private equity
funds' commitments come from our professionals, far in excess of
industry convention and reflective of both our strong principal
investor mentality and confidence in our ability to generate
industry-leading returns.For more information, please visit
https://www.baincapitalprivateequity.com.Position Overview -The
Director Of Logistics will report directly to the VP Of Logistics
in the Supply Chain department and will play a critical role in
managing, expanding, and negotiating with SimpleTire's carrier
network design. Through contract negotiations, you will build a
network that can support the first mile, middle mile, and last mile
by utilizing analytics, technology, and both existing and new
partnerships within the industry. -In addition, the Director Of
Logistics will start up to optimize SimpleTire's claims department
while also driving operational excellence across our supply
network. This includes but is not limited to performance claims,
B2B claims, carrier claims, and supplier claims. -Essential job
functions: -Developing A State Of The Art Carrier Network Design
---- Creating an expanded solution to the first mile, middle mile,
and the last mile --- Negotiating rates with existing and potential
new carrier partners --- Leveraging transportation opportunities
with our supply partners and their fleet of vehicles ----
Developing a lineup of Freight Partners to support LTL and FTL ---
Enhancing our tools through internal and external technology
enhancements -Driving Operational Excellence from our Carrier
Partners ---- Partnering with our operations team and supplier base
to coordinate pickups and additional equipment from our carrier
partners ---- Manage on-time shipping and on-time delivery metrics
for each carrier --- Work closely with finance to support any
invoice or billing issues/corrections --- Expand on the existing
carrier claim process in place to support a more efficient
operation and flow ---- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders
around peak season planning Building a Best-In-Class Carrier Data
Insights Program ---- Working closely with Analytics to build out
an auditing platform --- Partnering with Finance to enhance our
forecasting models around shipping expenses ---- Expanding on how
we communicate with our carriers to enhance the information shared
with our customers to enhance their experience --- Leveraging
existing data points to present our carriers with a performance
scorecard ---- Expanding on an existing dispute platform across our
carrier network and our B2B partners ---- Developing a supplier
dispute process across our return dataset Other Duties as assigned
-Qualifications -Minimum Job Requirements ---- Carrier Network
Expansion and Development Expertise ---- Experience managing
transportation operations for a shipper of large volume
(specifically FedEx) ---- Comfort and flexibility in a fast-paced,
evolving environment --- Experience leading a team ---- Project
Management experience ---- LTL and Freight experience ---- 3-5
years experience in a related area ---- Education: Bachelor's
Degree or Requisite experience ---- Intermediate to advanced
competency using data analysis tools including Excel and SQL, and
familiarity with visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau ---
Able to communicate via PowerPoint to drive projects and insights
to better the business - -Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
---- This role requires a results-driven, logistical expert who is
a team builder and strategist with the ability to leverage business
and consumer data and insights to create a first-in-class carrier
network. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial and
independent thinker with a leadership and work style characterized
by agility and ingenuity. -Working Conditions and Physical Effort
---- Ability to sit for long periods of time. ---- Talking through
the computer for many meetings and one-to-one conversations ---
Continuous viewing of a computer monitor and data entry. ----
Travel as necessary ( -Powered by JazzHR
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