Director of Transportation

Sherwin-Williams•Cleveland, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Transportation will be responsible for developing and executing transportation strategies, managing carrier relationships, and driving cost-saving initiatives. This role involves leading cross-enterprise strategic initiatives, leveraging technology for continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with logistics management principles and practices. Additional Information The travel for this positions is 20%. This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
Must have Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Must have eight (8) years of experience in transportation, logistics and/or supply chain
Must have five (5) years of experience in supply chain with focus on distribution centers, Fulfillment centers and regional Hubs
Must at least five (5) years of experience working in leadership role(s), supervising other, or leading teams

Nice To Haves

Have at least a Master’s Degree or higher in Business, Finance or Accounting
Have proficiency in logistics software and system
Have working experience with contract negotiation and management
Have working experience with data analysis and reporting
Have experience with strategic sourcing and optimization
Have experience building/editing Dashboards in Tableau or similar software
Have experience with LEAN certification/Six Sigma training
Have experience working in multidivisional, matrix and regional working environment

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy Execution: Implement the Supply Chain strategy and manage 3PL providers to meet customer needs
3PL Partner Selection: Provide input during the selection of 3PL partners and embed performance knowledge into future selections
Stakeholder Engagement: Identify issues and drive improvements across the Supply Chain through resolution sessions
Innovation and Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and ensure organizational buy-in.
Vendor Management: Support vendor onboarding, assess vendors, and manage SLAs and KPIs.
Performance Monitoring: Define and implement scorecards, manage financial metrics, and monitor vendor performance
Relationship Building: Foster relationships with service providers and lead performance meetings
Governance and Auditing: Establish processes to monitor vendor performance and support business reviews
Logistics OTIF Ownership: Perform root cause analysis and implement action plans for deviations
3PL Footprint Management: Identify needs for adding or eliminating 3PLs and support procurement processes
Process Improvement: Lead projects to enhance logistics processes and implement advanced technologies
Compliance: Ensure adherence to logistics management principles and applicable regulations
Warehouse Management: Evaluate and optimize warehouse space and implement S&OPs
Freight Bill Audit: Own logistics cost control and develop best-in-class tools and processes
Transportation Strategy: Develop and execute strategies, manage budgets, and lead cost-saving initiatives
Carrier Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with carriers, manage contracts, and ensure compliance
Cross-Enterprise Collaboration: Work with various stakeholders to optimize logistics processes and drive execution.
Cost Efficiency: Identify and deliver cost efficiencies and manage logistics budgets
Supplier Relationship Management: Ensure programs are in place for strategic suppliers and provide updates to leadership
Industry Leadership: Represent the company in areas like omni-channel fulfillment and international trade