Senior Transportation Manager - Logistics
About The Position
This position is responsible for carrier management oversight for Inbound ingredients and materials for fresh meats and poultry plants. This includes balancing the interrelationship of cost and service to maintain our current leadership position in on- time delivery while minimizing our overall transportation expense optimize load assignments to maintain lane commitments and realize lowest cost. Daily duties include elimination of network inefficiencies via service management for the resolution of carrier issues by providing superior customer service. A substantial amount of time is spent problem-solving issues that involve bringing multiple parties together to work on a common solution or negotiating solutions that will meet the needs of all parties. This position is also responsible for all transportation mode rates; contract negotiations; strategic operational planning; rate discrepancy resolution; departmental personnel management; and claim resolutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6 plus years of experience.
- Standard Computer Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Responsible for managing two or more groups of personnel who perform different tasks and activities within a single department.
- Resume required to be considered for this role.
Responsibilities
- Carrier management oversight for Inbound ingredients and materials for fresh meats and poultry plants.
- Balancing the interrelationship of cost and service to maintain our current leadership position in on- time delivery while minimizing our overall transportation expense.
- Optimize load assignments to maintain lane commitments and realize lowest cost.
- Elimination of network inefficiencies via service management for the resolution of carrier issues by providing superior customer service.
- Problem-solving issues that involve bringing multiple parties together to work on a common solution or negotiating solutions that will meet the needs of all parties.
- Responsible for all transportation mode rates.
- Contract negotiations.
- Strategic operational planning.
- Rate discrepancy resolution.
- Departmental personnel management.
- Claim resolutions.
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
Manager
