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Director of Transportation

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$130,000 monthly

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Job Description - Director of Transportation


The Director of Transportation has direct responsibility for executing the goals and objectives of the Brokerage & Transportation Logistics Business and participates with executive management to set strategic direction for the business. This includes directing and training staff to achieve overall business objectives as well as a Profit and Loss responsibility including strategic transportation procurement. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensures the Vision, Mission, and Values of the company are the guiding principles of daily business practices.
  • Responsible for P&L including following all company financial policies and procedures. 
  • Responsible for following company procurement policies and procedures. 
  • Responsible for ensuring staff are trained in the company’s Quality Management System and adhere to all applicable company and department policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for identifying key business processes and developing policies, procedures and work instructions for the brokerage and transportation departments to support the company’s Quality Management System. 
  • Responsible for maintaining positive carrier and customer relationships.
  • Responsible for ensuring all company employees (including drivers) and contract carriers abide by the Federal Motor Carrier Highway Safety Regulations.
  • Responsible for ensuring all employees and carriers abide by company policies and state regulations for transporting medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
  • Recruits, hires, evaluates, and develops staff as needed to support organizational direction and goals. 
  • Works with the management team to research, develop and execute the Transportation Business Strategic and Tactical Plan as part of the overall Riverside Logistics Strategic Plan and MOS. 
  • Provides Transportation Department performance metrics on a daily, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Provides customer service reports and other supporting documents to support the Sales and Customer Service team.
  • Maintains current standards within the brokerage industry through personal contacts, professional reading and attendance at seminars/conferences.

Requirements

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Business Supply Chain or related field required: Post graduate degree preferred. 
  • 10 + years of experience in transportation industry with transportation brokerage experience required.
  • 8 + years of experience in a business leadership position required. 
  • 5 + years of experience negotiating carrier rates.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Suite of products, e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point. 
  • Demonstrate proficiency utilizing an integrated TMS (Transportation Management System)
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in software installation and troubleshooting.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Demonstrate  effective problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
  • Be able to lift and or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Salary Description

starting at $130,000/year

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Riverside Logistics Llc

Riverside Logistics is your 3PL logistics and supply chain management partner in Virginia. Food and medical transportation and warehousing.

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