Manager, Transportation Services

The Clorox Company • Bentonville, AR

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Transportation Manager, Dedicated and Inbound is responsible for the oversight of transportation operations of the Clorox dedicated fleets (customer and interplant) and inbound loads servicing our facilities. Critical responsibilities include daily operations oversight as well as the development and execution of short- and long-term transportation strategies that will strengthen customer partnerships and aid in greater efficiency of our shipping locations. The role will develop and rollout program KPIs for dedicated, actively manage a carrier portfolio, and balance cost and service to deliver enterprise priorities. The role will be dynamic, requiring a hybrid in-office work plan (3 days/ week) at a Clorox location. Travel for the role will be minimal (5-10%).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Minimum of High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years experience in Transportation/Logistics or Warehouse operations
• 2 years of experience with Microsoft office and ERP systems
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Proven analytical skills; experience with advanced Excel and dashboarding tools (ex. Tableau, PowerBI) and development of KPIs
• Self-motivated, and possess strong abilities to work seamlessly across functional boundaries and develop improvement strategies without the need for excessive oversight
• Accountability, with a strong desire to commit, be held accountable and be rewarded for delivering results.
• Confirmed leadership with the ability to influence and turn ideas into actions
• Strong carrier, customer, or supplier management experience (including negotiation tactics and performance management)
• Experience with the development of forecasts/budgets, and running operations against a forecast/budget
• Ability to monitor and report out to operational and leadership contacts on performance on daily, weekly, and monthly basis using strong verbal and written communication skills
• Functional experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of ERP (SAP) experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts for continuous improvement of service of dedicated and inbound service. Ensure full utilization of programs to contribute to cost initiatives.
• Develop strong connection with Logistics Procurement partners to provide insight and influence on sourcing events for dedicated carrier contracts
• Participation and ownership of carrier communication, open order reporting, late pickup notifications, scheduling adherence, among others
• Collaborate with carriers, Customer Support, Fulfillment, Clorox manufacturing sites to drive daily execution and pickup of loads
• Partner with IT, 3PL providers, and Logistics Center of Excellence to establish robust reporting and visibility tools
• Provide support and to Clorox shipping facilities, ensuring materials are arriving timely
• Stay up to date of industry/market conditions and trends and leverage industry resources and knowledge to provide insight and improve network performance
• Generation of Ad hoc reports to forecasting upcoming volume for carriers, especially during promotional events and disaster related orders (hurricane season, holiday charcoal pushes, etc.). Ad hoc reporting is essential when performing transit day audits, Clorox ship-point to DC alignment audits, and when root-causing carrier performance issues (slippage).

Benefits

• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees