Freight & Transportation Manager

JS International, Inc.•Fall River, MA

4d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

JSI Cabinetry is seeking an experienced Freight & Transportation Manager to oversee all transportation operations across its network of five distribution centers. This role involves developing and executing cost-effective transportation strategies while ensuring exceptional service to customers and internal facilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of various transportation modes and strong analytical and negotiation skills to optimize the freight network.

Requirements

5+ years of transportation, freight management, or logistics leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of LTL, FTL, Dedicated Fleet, White Glove, Final Mile, Intermodal, Drayage, Expedited Freight, and TMS.
Proven success negotiating freight rates and transportation contracts.
Experience managing carrier relationships and transportation performance.
Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, complex formulas, dashboards).
Strong analytical and financial modeling abilities.
Experience with ERP systems and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Outstanding negotiation and vendor management skills.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Manage all domestic transportation operations across five distribution centers.
Develop and execute transportation strategies that improve service levels while reducing overall freight costs.
Oversee inbound, outbound, and inter-facility transfer operations.
Manage relationships with transportation providers, including LTL carriers, truckload carriers, dedicated fleets, white glove providers, brokers, and final-mile delivery companies.
Source, evaluate, negotiate, and implement new carrier programs and transportation partnerships.
Analyze freight spend, transportation trends, and operational performance to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Develop and monitor KPIs including transportation cost, on-time delivery, claims ratio, damage rates, service performance, and carrier scorecards.
Lead carrier contract negotiations, rate agreements, and annual bid processes.
Identify opportunities to consolidate shipments, optimize routing, improve trailer utilization, and reduce empty miles.
Prepare executive reports and recommendations using data-driven analysis.
Continuously evaluate emerging transportation technologies, software, and industry best practices.