This position oversees and gives support to the inbound, outbound and inter-plant transportation management operations for all manufacturing & distribution locations in North America.

We are seeking a transportation professional who has the skills to navigate a complex manufacturing and distribution environment, as well being a strategic thinker that can transform Transportation. A strong financial acumen with emphasis on leading to financial success and KPIs.

• Has overall responsibility of transportation for four business units within a shared services organization.
• Directly responsible for development of transportation plan and financial performance to plan.
• Manages direct and indirect reports across the network of plants.
• Responsible for continuous improvement to how the company ships product to our customers.
• Responsible to improve delivered quality to our customers.
• Develops and manages cost reductions for each business unit annually.
• Ability to communicate effectively to executive level in all matters relating to transportation.
• Develop, monitor, and report KPI’s to measure performance of carriers, shipping, and financials.
• Establishes process & procedure for satisfying customer requirements for effective delivery of finished product
• Establishes process & procedure for the timely and efficient flow of inbound raw materials for manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Selects mode & specific routings within each mode for each of the above described operations to accommodate the unique requirements of each.
• Negotiates with all carriers as to rate levels, to ensure adequate transportation capacity and to establish and enforce service levels for each phase of transportation.
• Supervises and coaches the transportation managers at each location and assists in solving problems which must be escalated above the local level.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of new practices and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve service at all locations.
• Coordinates the efforts of all locations to achieve the maximum effective use of available transportation assets.
• Sets policy for and monitors the performance of the several Dedicated Contract Carriers engaged in essential transportation services.
• Gathers data and processes information to evaluate the cost of dedicated contract services and to fairly allocate those costs among the locations receiving the benefit of the service.
• Coordinates the payment of all freight invoices with 3rd party audit & payment firms.
• Assists all locations in documenting, filing, and recovering freight loss and damage claims.
• Monitors freight payments for proper application of general ledger accounts.
• Maintains knowledge of transportation and logistics industry trends, product innovations, and new product and services to provide better service to the customer while reducing cost to the organization.
• Is knowledgeable with all Federal laws and regulations governing shipper/carrier contracts and ensures that the organization is protected from any negative implications.
• Understands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and develops policies and procedures to insure compliance with those regulations in all corporate locations.

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience in managing dedicated fleets
• Knowledge of DOT regulations
• Strong supply chain and logistics knowledge and familiarity with general manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution flow and operation
• Ability to develop new vendor relationships
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to influence members of cross functional teams, strong negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and results oriented
• Experience in industry trends and best practices for carrier and 3PL environments. Must have experience in procuring (purchasing) freight, and leading / driving freight bids across national accounts, as well as execution of warehouse 3PL sourcing and governance.
• Oracle and OTM experience a plus.
• This role may require up to 25% travel.

Education

• BS or BA in operations or other transportation related field