Regional Transportation Manager

Clorox • Alpharetta, GA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Transportation Manager is responsible for the transportation operations within a given North American geographic region (east). Critical responsibilities include daily operations oversight as well as the development and execution of short- and long-term transportation strategies that will deliver efficient service and cost balance to support the business. The role will develop and actively lead a carrier portfolio and leverage critical truckload and intermodal transportation carrier relationships to deliver short and long-term business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain Experience
• 7+ years of Transportation Experience
• 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
• Self-motivated, and possess strong abilities to work seamlessly across functional boundaries
• Ability to monitor and report out on performance on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Functional experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Analytical Skills

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of ERP (SAP) experience

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts for continuous service level improvements, engaging all involved parties (internal and external).
• Fully own truckload and Intermodal transportation costs for assigned geographic region.
• Proactively address cost drivers and boldly eliminate variances and drive out waste to deliver value-creation.
• Provide direction and oversight to 3PL partners running daily freight execution
• Partner with Procurement, Customer Supply Chain and Fulfillment and the business teams on strategic projects, providing transportation insights, subject matter expertise, and transportation solutions.
• Work cross-functionally to minimize service disruptions and ensure successful supply chains are established and maintained.
• Stay on top of industry/market conditions and trends and leverage industry resources and knowledge to provide insight, identify the best processes and new technology to improve results

Benefits

• comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.
• 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