Specialist, National Operations & Logistics-Freight Management

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department/Specialty: Office Operations

Schedule: Day shift l Full-time

Salary Range: $72,283.20- $100,759.30 per year

#TheResourceGroup

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Responsibilities

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:

• Organize, coordinate, and streamline activities related to managing freight management logistics providers fostering effective relationships and ensuring seamless interactions.
• Support the internally managed freight program to ensure efficient national logistics flow.
• Track, disseminate, and maintain new and revised policies and procedures related to freight management logistics providers, while serving as the primary point of contact for internal inquiries, developing solutions, and providing problem resolutions or escalations related to freight management.
• Oversee the creation, management, and maintenance of all freight management logistics shipping accounts, including managing the invoice allocation process to ensure timely completion of monthly/weekly payment cycles for delivery services.
• Develop and distribute monthly dashboards and reports on freight management logistics performance metrics, supporting stakeholders with reporting, measuring of data/statistics, and project management needs.
• Monitor freight management logistics performance metrics and provide actionable recommendations to leadership to support continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Education

What minimum requirements you’ll need

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience. OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change. In addition, we like to see:

• 2+ years of professional experience (critical thinking, customer service, analytics, or other relevant experience)

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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