Operational Excellence Specialist

<span class="jobdescription"><p><strong>DSV - Global transport and logistics</strong><br>In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  Read more at www.dsv.com </p> <p> </p> <p>Location: USA - Lancaster, Midpoint Dr </p> <p>Division: Air & Sea </p> <p>Job Posting Title: Operational Excellence Specialist </p> <p>Time Type: Full Time</p><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Summary</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Integration and support for cost and income reserve auto-calculation and increase productivity in operations while improving net working capital. Perform analysis using various systems to determine customer/carrier auto-rating performance. Provide technical, system and/or process expertise and recommendations on company auto-rating stability and standardization across network. Identify and implement process that improve auto-rating.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Duties and Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provide onsite and/or remote support to account owners and/or operational staff regarding processes and TMS related issues </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provide support for Tender Management, Pricing teams, and Operational Sales</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Act as triage for all auto-rating failures, analysis of root cause, determine and ensure corrective actions are provided to account owners and/or operational staff</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identify system and process issues and develop recommendations that improve auto rating stability, standardization, and enhance operational accounting efficiencies</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Compile, analyze and report customer auto-rating accuracy and communicated issues and resolutions to enhance customer auto-rating </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Testing/Training</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Perform User Acceptance Testing against releases of core systems and/or new tools related to Rate & Contract Management </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identification of functions and offices/users where additional training may be required     </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Creation/Validation of all Rate & Contract Management training materials and user guides </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Governance </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure regional adherence to global SOP and Rate & Contract Management guidelines</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Documentation of regional SOPs and workflows </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Define process metrics, measure and establish baselines for on-going Rate & Contract Management reporting</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Perform Rate & Contract Management Audits </span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Educational background / Work experience</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bachelors/Masters Degree preferably in Transportation and Logistics or equivalent technical degree</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">4-7 years of relevant experience</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><a name="BACK_TO_COMPETENCIES"></a><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Skills & Competencies</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Solid understanding of Freight Operations </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong analytical, critical thinking skills and research capabilities</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proactive, positive, enthusiastic and self-driven</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong business acumen, attention to details and strong organizational skills</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Understanding of Supply Chain Logistics / Freight Forwarding industry</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong oral, written and presentation skills. Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experienced in analyzing and documenting business processes and workflows. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experienced in delivering well-organized and effective presentations and training. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 3.0px;line-height:106%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Quality management or project management is considered an asset</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Language skills</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Fluent in English (oral and written)</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Computer Literacy</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficient in Microsoft Office </span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">At Will Employment</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">DSV Air & Sea Inc. employees are hired for an undefined period of time as “at will” employees. This means that an employee may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time, provided the discharge does not violate any law*. Additionally, each employee has the right to terminate his/her employment at any time. *Except if employed in Montana, where termination requires just cause.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">For this position, the expected base pay is: $76,500 - $95,600 / Annual.  Actual base compensation will be determined based on various factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, geographic location and other objective business considerations.  This position can be virtual anywhere in the USA.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">DSV provides a comprehensive package of health benefits including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with flexible and health spending accounts, short and long-term disability coverage, and wellness resources to support your overall well-being. In addition, our 401(k) plan offers company-matching contributions up to 5% to help you build a secure financial future. To support a healthy work-life balance, DSV also offers generous paid time off, paid holidays, and additional floating holidays.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">DSV does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.  Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website, employees, or Human Resources.  DSV will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes.  Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of DSV and will be processed accordingly without fees.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the <a title="" href="https://flimp.live/DSV-Benefits" target="_self">DSV Benefits Showcase</a>. Benefits, programs, and eligibility may vary by location and division in accordance with applicable state and local laws.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with DSV, please contact Human Resources at <a href="mailto:hr@us.dsv.com">hr@us.dsv.com</a>. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>DSV – Global transport and logistics</strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">Working at DSV means playing in a different league.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">As a global leader in transport and logistics, we have been on an extraordinary journey of growth. Let’s grow together as we continue to innovate, digitalise and build on our achievements.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we work every day to offer solid services and meet our customers’ needs and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent, fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you. </p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">At DSV, performance is in our DNA. We don’t just work – we aim to shape the future of logistics. This ambition fuels a dynamic environment built on collaboration with world-class team players, accountability and action. We value inclusivity, embrace different cultures and respect the dignity and rights of every individual. If you want to make an impact, be trusted by customers and grow your career in a forward-thinking company – this is the place to be.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Start here. Go anywhere</strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">Visit <a href="http://dsv.com https://www.dsv.com/">dsv.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/dsv/mycompany/verification/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dsv.global/">Facebook</a>.</p> </span>

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