Transportation and Project Manager

Wella•Pataskala, OH

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The North America Transportation and Project Manager is a key position across the Wella Supply Chain organization. This position will execute a high level of transportation management and coordination between systems, servers and operational metrics that impact freight payment management, operational optimization, and systems development. This position is a key player in driving cost savings and improvement projects as well as leveraging various data sources to support the operational business and drive focus to areas of opportunities.

Requirements

Leadership, ownership and Project Management skills (planning, organizing and resource allocation)
Very Strong analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
Advanced level of Excel, Power BI, SQL, data analysis
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Strong ability to convert data insights into action
Knowledge of transportation freight payment processes
Exposure to carrier networks (FTL, LTL, Parcel, Ocean, and Air)
Exposure to Transportation Management Systems
Knowledge of international import/export operations and compliance requirements
BA/BS from an accredited college or university
Experience of 3-5 years or greater in a logistics, supply chain, distribution center role

Nice To Haves

SAP literacy desired
Previous experience in Transportation focused roles a plus (Transportation, Order Management)

Responsibilities

Lead a team of employees supporting transportation operations and freight performance across North America
Manage international import/export compliance and reporting for the region
Manage daily interaction with FTL, LTL, and ocean carriers, and support vendor compliance for top retailers
Own financial results and KPI performance across all transportation modes
Develop and improve processes, systems, and metrics for the operations team
Identify and lead operational excellence and efficiency projects from idea development through implementation and completion
Track, communicate, and forecast project savings, productivity, and service results
Support and drive larger strategic initiatives including supply network design, new software platforms, AI adoption, and cross-functional efforts to unlock savings and opportunities across the supply chain
Summarize and report project progress
Support ad hoc requirements for global company projects
Reporting development and maintenance: Freight Audit, Operations reviews, Metrics reporting
Database maintenance (logic, tables, sourcing)
Generate/Maintain SAP Purchase Orders
Manage the relationship with the freight payment provider, 3PL and other logistics service providers
SQL/Power BI Dashboard development/maintenance
Monthly Carrier Reporting (Scorecard support)
Ad hoc data analysis requests