Solutions driven success.

RXO brings together massive capacity, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading expertise to keep shippers and carriers ahead of the marketplace. At RXO, we’re looking for innovative and collaborative employees who are committed to solving our customers’ challenges. We know we can do big things when we work together – so join us on our mission to disrupt the industry.

As the Principal Engineer, 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 RXO 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:

• Write winning responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including the delivery of value-added, comprehensive and competitive solutions; support sales teams in authoring proposals for large, complex third-party logistics (3PL), fourth-party logistics (4PL) and lead logistics provider (LLP) projects
• Gather accurate information and perform detailed solution design to fully define requirements and recommend approach
• 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

What you need to succeed at RXO:

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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