Description
Our client is a mid sized, established company with well known brands! They have a need for a Transportation Manager who will be responsible for the development, coordination, and supervision of the transportation function as it relates to the supply chain and logistics functions as well as personnel. This role will manage policies, procedures, and measurements tied to supply chain, logistics, distribution and transportation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage third party logistics providers including vendor performance, resolution of escalated customer issues, and negotiating problem resolution.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a demurrage management program. Work with other Supply Chain departments to limit exposure to demurrage and detention payments.
- Serve as team lead for transportation carrier management.
- Work with joint venture partners to assure consistent management of freight rate data bases and to leverage carrier relationships.
- Develop and implement carrier performance measurement system.
- Develop external operational standards for each transportation provider and monitor/enforce those established standards.
- Perform network optimization studies and monitor modes of transportation and distribution channels to ensure cost competitiveness and efficient distribution methods.
- Supervise payment of vendor invoices including systems and processes to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely accounts.
- Supervise and develop Transportation Team members, to include planning and assigning work/responsibilities, developing goals/objectives, and overseeing overall performance.
- Work with department personnel to review and identify opportunities for improvement and enhancement regarding supply chain systems and processes.
- Assist with special projects, supplier/vendor presentations and other assignments as needed.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree, logistics degree preferred, and extensive rail management experience.
- 6 - 10 years experience in logistics or related field with at least 2 years supervisory experience.
- Must have excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to translate analytical skills into high level analysis and demand planning.
- Logistics knowledge of all modes of transportation and negotiation experience and skills are required, including knowledge of AAR rules and regulations, shipping laws and tariffs, and import shipping.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required. ERP experience is also desirable (JD Edwards preferred). Must be comfortable working with computers and have the ability to learn new software.
- Travel as needed.
- Spanish fluency preferred.
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