Associate Manager - Operations

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64640, Monterrey, Nuevo León, MEX
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Manages a logistics operations team responsible for spot transportation movements, freight coverage, carrier performance, customer communication, and operational KPIs. Oversees workloads, EDI processes, reporting, carrier negotiations, escalation resolution, process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. The role is approximately 70% management and 30% production work, focused on timely delivery, cost control, network utilization, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Summary Generated by Built In
Associate Manager (Req #: 2635)
  • Schedule: Full Time

  • Work Type: On-site

  • Salary Type: Salary

About the Role
  • The Associate Manager manages a team while designing, executing, and reporting on standard work processes to maintain transportation solutions for accuracy and efficiency.

  • This Associate Manager is a working manager, with approximately 30% production work and 70% management.

  • The team is responsible for the on-time delivery of customer freight while controlling costs and providing excellent internal customer communication.

  • He/she is expected to participate in and/or lead carrier negotiations.

  • The ideal candidate can use statistical data to drive operational excellence and efficiency.

  • Root cause analysis tools are used to improve business processes and exceed customer expectations.

What the Candidate Will Do
  • Supervise day-to-day activities of team members.

  • Manage spot transportation movements while driving revenue generation through the execution of profitable opportunities, ensuring timely coverage and optimized network utilization.

  • Manage staff and distribute the workload.

  • Supervise EDI connectivity and document exchange processes to ensure seamless information flow across systems.

  • Serve as the first point of escalation for clients and carriers, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.

  • Ensure team members meet daily goals and monitor individual and team performance.

  • Develop and distribute carrier and internal performance management reports.

  • Develop, implement, and maintain effective processes.

  • Proactively generate and share ideas that improve process efficiency and customer experience.

  • Develop strong relationships with carriers/customers and across Uber’s organization.

  • Ensure carrier/customers performance and implement corrective actions if needed.

  • Participate and/or lead carrier negotiations.

  • Maintain consistent but efficient communication with key stakeholders.

  • Develop contingency plans to maintain client satisfaction and retention.

  • Continuously monitor and manage operational KPIs to implement targeted improvement initiatives that eliminate bottlenecks and maintain service excellence.

QualificationsBasic Qualifications
  • Proficient English communication skills - written and verbal.

  • 3 years of logistics experience with an increasing level of responsibility.

  • Customer Focus.

  • Time management (self and others).

  • Strong Negotiation skills.

  • Intermediate – advanced Excel.

  • Service Orientation (Commits to and enjoys exceptional service to internal and external customers).

  • Strong sense of urgency and capable of working under pressure.

  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently and proceed with objectives with little to no supervision.

  • Excellent people skills, communication, and organizational skills.

  • Experience in the Freight Industry.

  • Forward thinking. Ability to envision and implement new concepts/strategies.

Preferred Qualifications
  • BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

  • The ability to work in a team environment.

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.

Candidate Privacy Notice & EEOC Statement

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Skills Required

  • Proficient written and verbal English communication skills
  • At least 3 years of logistics experience with increasing responsibility
  • Customer-focused service orientation
  • Time management skills for self and others
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with a strong sense of urgency
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with limited supervision
  • Excellent people, communication, and organizational skills
  • Freight industry experience
  • Forward-thinking ability to envision and implement new concepts and strategies
  • Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Uber Freight Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Uber Freight and has not been reviewed or approved by Uber Freight.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health/EAP options with HSA/FSA support. This is often highlighted as a reliable cornerstone of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave stands out with extended paid time for new parents and broader family-planning support. This category is frequently singled out as a clear strength.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and sick leave are described positively, with hybrid/remote flexibility in many roles supporting work–life balance. Time-off policies are seen as a meaningful contributor to overall satisfaction even when pay sentiment is mixed.

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HQ: Chicago, IL
5,622 Employees

What We Do

Powering Intelligent Logistics

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