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Vascor Logistics

<div><p><b>Position Summary:</b></p><p>
The Manager of Transportation Procurement is responsible for developing and managing a high-performing carrier network to support customer transportation needs. This role focuses on carrier sourcing, procurement strategy, capacity management, rate negotiations, and carrier performance. The Manager of Transportation Procurement will ensure reliable, cost-effective transportation solutions while maintaining compliance, service excellence, and strong carrier relationships</p><p>
</p><p><b>Position Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and execute carrier procurement strategies to secure truckload, LTL, intermodal, and specialized transportation capacity.</li><li>
Build and maintain relationships with asset-based carriers and transportation providers.</li><li>
Source new carriers and negotiate competitive rates, service agreements, and long-term partnerships.</li><li>
Monitor market trends, capacity fluctuations, and industry conditions to proactively secure transportation capacity.</li><li>
Manage carrier utilization and optimize network coverage to support customer requirements.</li><li>
Establish performance goals, KPIs, and accountability measures for the procurement team.</li><li>
Conduct regular performance reviews, training, and career development planning.</li><li>
Foster a culture focused on customer service, carrier engagement, and operational excellence.</li><li>
Serve as the primary escalation point for key carrier relationships.</li><li>
Develop strategic partnerships with preferred and dedicated carriers.</li><li>
Collaborate with sales and operations teams to support customer bids, RFPs, and pricing opportunities.</li><li>
Ensure all carriers meet company onboarding requirements, insurance standards, safety ratings, and regulatory compliance.</li><li>
Monitor and report carrier KPIs and develop corrective action plans when performance expectations are not met.</li></ul><p><b>
Essential Skills and Experience:</b></p><p>
Education</p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred</li></ul><p>
Skills</p><ul><li>
Strategic sourcing and procurement</li><li>
Contract negotiation</li><li>
Bid and RFP management</li><li>
Cost management and cost avoidance strategies</li><li>
Market intelligence and rate benchmarking</li><li>
Data analysis and forecasting</li><li>
Financial acumen</li></ul><p>
</p><ul><li>Excel and Power Bi Proficiency</li><li>
TMS proficient</li><li>
Carrier onboarding platform proficient</li><li>
Microsoft Office proficiency</li></ul><p>
</p><ul><li>Conflict resolution</li><li>
Decision making under pressure</li><li>
Change management</li><li>
Cross functional collaboration</li><li>
Presentation skills</li></ul><p>
</p><p></p><p>Experience</p><ul><li>
5+ years of transportation brokerage, carrier procurement, or carrier sales experience.</li><li>
2+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.</li></ul><p>
</p><p></p><p><b>Nonessential Skills and Experience:</b></p><p>
</p><p></p><div><div><p><b>Activity<br>
</b></p><p><b>Duration</b></p></div><div><p><br>
</p><div><p>Never=0 hrs.
</p><p>Occasionally = up to 3 hrs.
</p><p>Frequently = 3-6 hrs.
</p><p>Constantly = 6-8+ hrs.<br>
</p></div></div><br>
<div><p>Stand</p><p><br>
Occasionally</p></div><div><p><br>
Walk</p><p><br>
Occasionally</p></div><div><p><br>
Sit</p><p><br>
Constantly</p></div><div><p><br>
Push/Pull</p><p><br>
Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Twist (waist)<br>
</p><p>Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Twist (neck)</p><p><br>
Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Crawl</p><p><br>
Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Climb (work at heights)<br>
</p><p>Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Kneel<br>
</p><p>Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Bend<br>
</p><p>Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Squat</p><p><br>
Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Repetitive Motion</p><p><br>
Occasionally</p></div><div><p><br>
Reach above shoulder level</p><p><br>
Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Reach below shoulder level</p><p><br>
Never</p></div><div><p><br>
Keyboarding/ Mouse (scanners)</p><p><br>
Constantly</p></div><div><p><br>
Fine manipulation- finger movement</p><p><br>
Constantly</p></div><br>
</div><p>
</p><p>Must carry/lift loads of:</p><div><div><p><br>
</p><p><b>Lift</b></p><p><b><br>
Carry</b></p></div><div><p><br>
Light (up to 25lbs.)</p><p><br>
Occasionally</p><p><br>
Occasionally</p></div><div><p><br>
Moderate (25 - 50lbs.)</p><p><br>
N/A</p><p><br>
N/A</p></div><div><p><br>
Heavy (over 50lbs.)</p><p><br>
N/A</p><p><br>
N/A</p></div><br>
</div><p>
</p><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Mental
</h1><p>On the job the employee must be able to perform these functions on a daily basis:</p><p>
Read and comprehend written word</p><p>
Communicate orally and in writing</p><p>
Reason and analyze
</p><p>Environmental</p><p>
This position will be remote.</p><p><b>
General sign-off:</b> The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies</p></div>

Manager, Transportation Procurement

<div><p>Are you a technology enthusiast? Do you see opportunities around you to add value through technology? Do you enjoy being responsible for bringing information and people together to create and deliver value? Do you aspire to be a business leader and valuable teammate? Our Business Intelligence Analyst opening is an opportunity to make a substantial impact by designing and delivering analytical development and implementation projects. You will be in the middle of the action, serving as a liaison between stakeholders, users, and developers. You will collaborate to define deliverables, set, and communicate goals, track progress, and evaluate and refine results. This is a very visible position at a company where you will have autonomy, work on a variety of self-driven tasks, and have the opportunity for personal and career growth.</p><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Summary</b></h1><p>
This position works collaboratively with end users to determine information needs and provide BI reporting solutions. Uses BI data to solve organizational problems through reports, analysis and data visualization. This position will develop BI solutions to adhere to designs supporting internal business requirements or external customers.</p><p><b>
This position is located in Farmington Hills, MI.</b>
</p><p>VASCORs business intelligence environment is primarily Microsoft. The development tools are currently all Microsoft.</p><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Position Responsibilities:</b></h1><ul><li>
Complete projects within established timelines and within budget constraints with high quality</li><li>
The ability and desire to rapidly learn complex BI technologies and software products in a self-starting mode</li><li>
75% - Develop, design and maintain new and existing BI solutions<ul><li>
Data analysis and modeling</li><li>
Report development</li><li>
Data pipeline and integration</li></ul></li><li>
20% - Provide in-house technical support and consultation on the use and features of VASCOR BI solutions</li><li>
5% - Provide on-call support for production applications</li></ul><p>
</p><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Essential Skills and Experience:</b></h1><p><b>
Education</b><b>
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelors degree or 1 to 3 years of equivalent experience.
</li></ul><p><b>Training</b></p><ul><li>
NA
</li></ul><p><b>Technical Skills</b></p><ul><li>
Business Modeling</li><li>
Power Platform</li><li>
SQL</li><li>
Visual Studio</li><li>
Azure DevOps</li><li>
SSAS/SSRS/SSIS</li><li>
DAX</li><li>
M</li><li>
Data visualization (Ability to design and implement informative reporting that translates data into business value)</li><li>
Knowledge of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.</li><li>
Basic programming skills (ex. VBA, C#)</li></ul><p><b>
Interpersonal Skill:</b></p><ul><li>
Drive for Results</li><li>
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability</li><li>
Positive and constructive minded</li><li>
Keen attention to detail</li><li>
Curious and creative person with ambition and passion</li><li>
Strong written, oral, presentation and project management skills.</li><li>
Self-starter; independent-thinker willing to take on new tasks and be exposed to different areas of responsibility</li></ul><p><b>
Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Experience with reporting and analyzing data a must with an understanding of the supply chain flow.</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Nonessential Skills and Experience:</b></h1><ul><li>
Attention to detail</li><li>
Ability to take initiative, drive to complete and a commitment to solving business issues</li><li>
Initiative and self-motivation
</li><li>Commitment to task
</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Physical demands and work environment</b></h1><p>
The physical and mental demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
</p><p>On the job, the employee must:</p><p>
Have natural or corrected eyesight capable of working daily at a computer workstation in office lighting.
</p><p>Have normal range of hearing, or corrected hearing, to be able to respond to normal workplace sounds including alarm systems in the workplace.</p></div>

Business Intelligence Analyst Data Engineer

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Manager, Transportation Procurement

Business Intelligence Analyst Data Engineer