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(Entry-level) Logistics Engineer

Reports To: Senior Manager of Solution Engineering

Location: Remote (within the U.S.)

Environment: Remote

Status: Exempt, Salaried

Who We Are:

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.

Whether you’re just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.

Purpose of Your Work:

As a Logistics Engineer, working within Managed Services (one of our entities), you will be responsible for transforming client and prospect data into usable tools and decision support to drive growth and client retention. You will collaborate directly with clients, prospects, and the Redwood Sales and Solutions teams to develop best-in-class solutions.

Your role will help bridge the gap between our data-driven technology and clients' needs by combining your deep engineering expertise with your client-facing skills to design, implement, and communicate innovative solutions.

Your role will help bridge the gap between our data-driven technology and clients' needs by utilizing your strong data driven skills to design, implement, and communicate innovative solutions.

How You Make a Difference Everyday:

• Collaborate with clients and prospects to gather and analyze data, using the results to create and present compelling, cost-effective solutions.
• Develop and maintain client and prospect analytics infrastructure through Tableau, MG Edge, Excel, and OTM.
• Model, price, and optimize complex, multi-mode transportation networks using decision support and network modeling tools.
• Ability to review data and determine gaps, questions and actions needed, including facilitating those actions with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring data validation and integrity.
• Conduct ah-hoc analysis and provide decision support for client projects.
• Stay up to date on the latest technological trends and identify opportunities to enhance our solutions.

You’ve Got This?

• Bachelor’s degree, passion for technology, and a desire to learn and grow
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Exposure to BI tools (Qlik, Tableau, Looker, etc…). Exposure to SQL driven tools (IE-Access). Exposure to network modeling tools a plus (Anylogistix, Llamasoft/Coupa, Supply Chain Strategist, etc.)
• An understanding of transportation modes a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic, critical thinker
• Collaborates and works well in a team environment
• Strong detail-orientation, planning and organizational skills, and time management
• Ability to build new relationships

What We Offer:

• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
• Opportunity for internal mobility
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
• Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
• Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
• Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more

Work Schedule:

This position is full-time and remote Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour break, but flexibility is available based on coverage.

Compensation Range:

Salary Range:

$65,000 - $80,000

This position is eligible to earn annual incentives based on individual and company performance.

The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and/or which they will be performing the job.

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.