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Business Strategist

Blacksburg, VA

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At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Torc Robotics, Inc. seeks a Business Strategist based out of our U.S. headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia. However, this is a purely telecommuting/work-from-home position whereby the employee may reside anywhere within the U.S. Job duties: Serve as the lead Technical Analyst/Strategist supporting the design, development, construction, testing operations, and eventual commercialization of the Autonomous Truck Hubs and their network. Lead the design, development, and implementation of Class 8 terminals designed to enable and optimize the use of Torc’s self-driving trucks. Analyze potential solutions to optimize hub layout, process, and operations. Concepts such as facility flow optimization, autonomy relevant task integration, associated regulatory requirements, concerns and limitations, transportation and distribution workflow, freight logistics, as well as how network design and planning influence the autonomous hub design. Responsible for the development of the overall rollout and expansion Hubs’ strategy, according to autonomous technical capabilities and requirements, freight distribution, operational needs and customer preferences. Define and align requirements to solve challenges and incorporate feedback across teams; internal and external, as well as collaborating with Subject Matter Experts. Take a lead role in seeing projects through to completion, collaborating across teams and organizing efforts related to strategy, road mapping, planning, and product development. Serve as lead strategist in devising plans and strategies for efficient and cost-effective freight terminal operations, performing cost/benefit analysis on solutions and making recommendations for adoption or improvement. Research and maintain operational knowledge of regulatory concerns related to Class 8 terminal operations. Collaborate with various external consultants, service providers, and sources of industry data to ensure knowledgeable advisement on strategy (examples include partner collaborators, freight industry SMEs, network operations / logistics specialists, facilities construction SMEs, as well as internal Fleet Operations SMEs.). Support planning with potential customers or partners to facilitate successful pilot operations and develop contingency plans for pain points. Support Torc in the broader understanding of Trucking and Freight Terminal Operations and best practices across the organization. Domestic and international travel is required, up to 25% per year.

 

Minimum Requirements: Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field and 2 years of experience in job offered or related.

 

Alternative Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field and 5 years of experience in job offered or related.

 

Must have experience with: Class 8 truck and trailer hub operations; Trucking and transport technologies including truckload segment (TL) along with parallel segments (LTL, intermodal, etc.) and relevant partners (3PL, Brokerage), technologies (EDI, TMS, telematics), asset tracking, and innovations (asset, lane, and network optimization software and best practices); Systems and processes associated with freight planning, management, and logistics; Freight terminal operations and methods to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of a hub and spoke network; Project planning, development of strategic initiatives, and leading internal and external stakeholders through the planning processes; and computer (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI) and analytical skills.

JOB LOCATION: 405 Partnership Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060

RATE OF PAY: $112,750.00

 
 
 
 
 
 

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