Senior Manager, Transportation Fleet/Backhaul
About The Position
Responsible for successful implementations and continuous improvement of the Mercury Gate TMS solution. The role serves as the super user and process expert for the TMS in a specific region and cluster of sites, specializing in its current and potential capabilities and aligning them with business needs. It works closely with regional and local transportation teams to reduce transportation costs and helps users optimize the system to increase backhaul revenue while reducing operating costs. The position oversees end-to-end process knowledge, system learning and testing, design validation, and solution testing. It coordinates and develops end-user trainers and go-to resources for Go Live, serves as the regional system administration lead, and owns regional solution support. The role also develops processes and solutions aligned with department strategies, measures KPIs and leads improvement activities, fosters collaboration and engagement, monitors relevant industry and regulatory developments, and mentors team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role, or a High School/GED and 7 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
- At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
- At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.
Nice To Haves
- MBA/Master's Degree.
- APICS CSCP Certification.
- At least 5 years of experience managing backhaul operations.
- Infios (formerly Mercury Gate) experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain end-to-end process knowledge and learn and test the Mercury Gate TMS, including design validation and complete solution testing.
- Coordinate and develop end-user trainers and go-to resources during Go Live.
- Serve as the regional system administration lead and own solution support for the region.
- Develop innovative approaches, processes, and solutions that support department strategies, and implement strategic policies for selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
- Interact with senior management and executives on matters involving multiple functional areas or stakeholders, adapting to change and gaining acceptance in sensitive situations.
- Foster a collaborative Transportation Team environment focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Own measurement of Key-Performance Indicators, identify site-specific opportunities, and lead course-correction activities for improvement.
- Champion company initiatives and connect them to company vision and purpose to drive engagement.
- Monitor transportation industry trends, best practices, and regulatory issues and share learnings with direct reports and peers as appropriate.
- Develop and mentor team members through onboarding, open communication, training, and development opportunities.
- Work with regional and local transportation teams to reduce transportation costs, increase backhaul revenue, and optimize use of the TMS.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
