Economist

FedEx
Memphis - United States
S: Competitive

Overview:

Want a career where you are empowered to make a difference? Want to work for a company that is environmentally responsible? Want to grow and develop on the job? If so, FedEx is the place for you!

Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions. FedEx serves more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx employees. FedEx has over 300,000 talented employees who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.

FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer. Here are some of the recognitions FedEx has received from the past couple of years:

FORTUNE Magazine: No. 8 among "World's Most Admired Companies" and No. 1 in the delivery industry (2014)
Glassdoor, Employees' Choice Awards: "Top 50 Best Places to Work" (2014)
FORTUNE Magazine: "100 Best Companies to Work For" (2013)
Computerworld: "100 Best Places to Work in IT" (2013)
Corporate Responsibility Magazine "100 Best Corporate Citizens" (2014)

When 300,000 employees around the globe are all working together it is amazing what we can achieve! FedEx connects people and ideas. If you would like to make a difference on a global scale while receiving top notch benefits, competitive pay, and plenty of opportunities to develop, click 'Apply Now' and tell us more about yourself.

FedEx Services has posted this position.

FedEx is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (minorities/females/disability/veterans) that is committed to diversifying its workforce.

Position Summary:

Assumes project management roles and leads cross-functional teams on economic issues with business implications.
Under minimal supervision, provides quantitative analysis of economic forecasting, competitive intelligence, market segmentation, targeted marketing initiatives and other trends in support of the organization's long range global strategies.

Position Information:

Skills/Knowledge Considered A Plus
The Economist position will support the Corporate Economics Department of FedEx Services. With minimum supervision, this position will perform economic analysis of the macro economy, the oil market and the transportation industry. The economist will analyze economic data to provide technical expertise on issues that support the organization's marketing vision.
Prepare reports analyzing the U.S. and international economies, oil markets and the transportation industry for the Chief Economist.
Compile, organize and maintain economic data for internal and external use.
Aid the Chief Economist in preparing reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.
Implement structural econometric models to gauge the impact of relevant economic variables on parcel industry metrics, including revenue, volume and yields.
Create indices and metrics to analyze economic data.
Prepare written economic analysis for reports to senior management.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated experience in economic analysis, econometrics and forecasting.
Knowledge of SAS and Eviews.
Knowledge of EXCEL and experience with excel macros.
A solid foundation in econometric modeling.
A solid foundation in macroeconomics (e.g. understanding of Keynesian and Neo-Classical economic models, implications and critiques).
Knowledge of government data sources (e.g. BEA, Census, Federal Reserve, etc.) a plus.
Knowledge of accounting (e.g. ability/experience reading financial statements) a plus.

Domicile Location

Memphis, TN, Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications:
Master's degree/equivalent in Business, Finance/Economics, Computer Science,
Engineering or related field required.
One (1) year experience in analytical/ quantitative business, operations, economics, or engineering.
Working experience in third and fourth generation computer languages, Unix or rdbms required.
Strong human relations, communication and analytical skills.
More advanced degrees may offset experience requirements.
A directly related master's degree can be exchanged for two (2) years of experience.
Note: without a master's degree, a bachelors/equivalent plus three (3) years related work experience is required.

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