(USA) Manager, Domestic Transportation

Morrison Express•Elk Grove Township, IL

7d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for expanding and strengthening MEC’s carrier network by improving transportation sourcing and procurement processes. The Manager, Domestic Transportation will onboard national/local carriers, manage domestic truck RFQ projects, define truck cost review processes, and provide carrier routing guides. This position also involves working with carriers to ensure capacity and service consistency, designing and implementing KPIs, documenting carrier incidents, and driving continuous improvement in carrier performance through scorecards, audits, and business reviews. The role requires effective use of systems and tools, leadership of assigned Domestic Transportation Associate(s), and other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in domestic freight logistics required, domestic freight forwarding experience strongly preferred.
Experience utilizing TMS systems to support transportation planning, performance, and continuous improvement.
Results-oriented, metrics-driven leader, with a track record of driving process implementation and improvements while delivering overall operating results.
Effective communicator and collaborative problem solver.
Ability to negotiate with carriers/forwarders to optimize shipping lanes and reduce rates (LCL, FCL, LTL and FTL).
Excellent organization, analytical, written and oral communication skills.
Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Must be self-motivated, customer-service oriented and eager to ensure the success of the team.
Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, Business Management, Business Administration preferred, combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Minimum of 2 years' experience team leadership/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Expand and strengthen MEC’s carrier network by improving transportation sourcing and procurement processes through onboarding national/local carriers with cost competitive and effective service solutions.
Responsible for domestic truck RFQ projects with a lane rate benchmarking process to enforce price pre-negotiation and competitive lane rate awards to carriers.
Define truck cost review process with stations to identify abnormal cost expense.
Provide carrier routing guides for Stations and support in case of escalation.
Work with carriers to ensure capacity support and service consistency during seasonal surges as well as project-based volume fluctuations.
Design, develop, and implement KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to measure operational performance and process compliance.
Work with Station Management as it pertains to documenting carrier incidents.
Drive continuous improvement in carrier performance via carrier scorecards and host carrier audits and business reviews.
Ensure the effective use of systems and tools to support carrier vetting platforms, bid tools and transportation management systems.
Lead and manage assigned Domestic Transportation Associate(s).
Other duties assigned by management.