Vice President, Solutions and Strategy

RXO, Inc.•Southfield, MI

1d•$220,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Accelerate your career at RXO RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America. Compensation for this role is $220,000- $250,000 The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set. As the Vice President, Solutions and Strategy at RXO, you will develop and shape actionable insights for our Managed Transportation business and lead the carrier procurement function. You will be responsible for both ongoing market activities, implementation of continuous improvement strategies and ad-hoc projects, where we help to scope and execute purchasing strategies across our customer base to address specific questions related to market dynamics and improvement on carrier procurement strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
10 years’ experience in transportation procurement & analytics and/or client/carrier relations
Deep industry experience in growth, commercial analytics & operations, marketing & sales, or similar field and/or experience leading a business intelligence function that has delivered demonstrated impact vs. business goals

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a procurement function and carrier relationship management
Proven ability to drive business growth, identifying new market opportunities, and building strategic partnerships
Quality Process experience with recognized processes, e.g., 6 Sigma
Experience managing “Brand” accounts

Responsibilities

Collaborate with functional leaders across Operations, Sales, Pricing & Procurement, Technology and Finance.
Create and implement the procurement strategy by utilizing business concepts and contract management to optimize spending, negotiate better prices with suppliers and carriers, and achieve cost savings.
Develop and execute strategic plans to improve performance, increase market share, and maintain industry competitiveness.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, customers, and partners to enhance business opportunities.
Develop and implement a data analytics and insights strategy and roadmap that supports client objectives, as well as those of individual verticals, and enables revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Create and manage an analytics system that translates quality data into clear insights for clients (e.g., market/opportunity, relationships and impact, offerings and execution, and investments, etc.)
Day-to-day operational leadership and management of core procurement teams and services (e.g., client feedback, executive intelligence, etc.).
Engaging with senior stakeholders to shape use cases, determine analytic approaches, identify risks, and ensure alignment.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement

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