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Transportation Operatons Manager

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$80,000 - 90,000 yearly

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Job Description - Transportation Operatons Manager


Provides oversite and operational support for transportation activities within a 3PL environment. Monitors and analyze operational results. Reports analysis results providing recommendations for corrective actions. Ensures transportation goals are in alignment with company strategic goals.     

  • Ensures the Vision, Mission, and Values of the company are the guiding principles of daily business practices.
  • Manage transportation activities for LTL (Less Than Truck Load), small package, and truck load modes.
  • Manage compliance with service level requirements, cost targets, and carrier guidelines for customer shipments. 
  • Manage and resolve issues involving service failures, rate discrepancies, and carrier exceptions.
  • Manage carrier relationships to support cost and service objectives.
  • Negotiate carrier contracts in alignment with company pricing and service level objectives.
  • Perform carrier performance level evaluations.
  • Implement corrective actions for performance levels not meeting performance level targets.
  • Manage the TMS (Transportation Management System). 
  • Trian company personnel in the functions of the TMS.
  • Coordinate with the WMS (Warehouse Management System) team for system integration.
  • Manage new customer integration to the TMS.
  • Generate and analyze TMS reports to support company objectives.
  • Assist the Sales Team in setting freight profiles.
  • Assist the Sales Team in developing rate proposals and transportation solutions. 
  • Provide customer support to resolve transportation issues. 
  • Develop and maintain transportation customer scorecards.
  • Present transportation customer scorecard results in coordination with the Director of Transportation. 
  • Participate in customer meetings for performance reviews.
  • Participate in business reviews for transportation results.
  • Analyze transportation performance levels and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Identify areas for process improvement and present recommendations for change.
  • Participate in special projects as needed for transportation related matters. 

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Business preferred or equivalent experience in related field
  • 7 – 10 years’ experience in transportation or 3PL logistics operations
  • 3 – 5 years' experience managing LTL, small package, and truck load operations
  • 3 – 5 years' experience carrier contract negotiations and relationships
  • Experience with freight auditing and billing reconciliation
  • Experience with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) connectivity and carrier integration
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills 
  • Demonstrate proficiency in use of TMS platforms
  • Demonstrate proficiency using Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication. 
  • Able to create and follow written and verbal instructions in English
  • Be able to lift and or move items weighing up to 25 pounds

Salary Description

$80-90k with potential commissions and bonus

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