Senior Supervisor Transportation - Logistics (Corporate 412 West)
About The Position
The Export Operations Supervisor is responsible for the timely and efficient movement of Global Tyson products to all international customers through all modes of transportation (refrigerated trucking, hopper, tanker, refrigerated box car, ocean container, intermodal, etc.). This role ensures cross-functional collaboration and alignment on strategic plans necessary to provide Tyson a competitive advantage. The supervisor will develop and improve working relationships with internal and external business partners, including plants/shipping locations, drayage providers, cross-dock and cold storage, procurement, finance, operations, IT, and maintenance. The position ensures Tyson export allocations are fully utilized for efficient product movement and promotes technological and automation initiatives to improve product movement through the Global network. Support for continuous improvement and change management is expected, along with leading and developing a team to support Tyson Global transportation and total company initiatives. The role also involves participating in frequent supplier service reviews, ensuring risk management and contingency planning related to trends and threats impacting Global transportation and Global BUs, and modeling Tyson values and culture. Building strong relationships and trust with internal and external team members and business partners, and creating discipline and focus around developing talent, building a talent pipeline, and fostering an environment that empowers team members are key aspects of this position.
Requirements
- BS degree in Logistics a plus or BS degree in Business and/or 3 plus yrs. of Logistics, Distribution, Exports/Imports and Transportation experience preferred.
- Versed in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and various supply chain operating systems.
- Mid to Senior level management written, presentation and verbal skills.
- Resume required to be considered for this role.
- The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- BS degree in Logistics
Responsibilities
- Ensures cross – functional collaboration and alignment on strategic plans necessary to provide Tyson competitive advantage.
- Develop and improve working relationships with internal and external business partners (Plants/Shipping locations, drayage providers, cross-dock and cold storage, procurement, finance, operations, IT, maintenance, etc.).
- Ensure Tyson export allocations are fully utilized to ensure efficient movement of Tyson products.
- Promotes and supports technological and automation initiatives designed to improve product movement through Global network.
- Support continuous improvement and change management.
- Lead and develop team to support Tyson Global transportation and total company initiatives.
- Ensures cross functional collaboration and alignment on strategic plans necessary to provide Tyson competitive advantage.
- Participates in frequent supplier service reviews to ensure high expectations are realized.
- Ensure risk management and contingency planning related to trends and threats impacting Global transportation and Global BUs.
- Models the Tyson values and culture.
- Build strong relationships and trust with internal and external team members and business partners.
- Creates discipline and focus around developing talent, building talent pipeline and fostering environment that empowers team members.
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
