Sr Director, Transportation

California Dairies Inc•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Director of Transportation role is focused on managing inbound and outbound transportation including milk transport from farm to plant and to customers, which includes approximate 1,000+ truckloads per day, and manages all 3rd party hauling relationships. The role will focus on delivering improvements and results against service, cost, and working capital metrics. This role is responsible for developing and operating the transportation network to ensure competitive advantage and a platform for future growth. The Sr. Director must be able to develop the people, processes, and technology along with building solid partnerships with various third-party providers, especially trucking companies. Key partnerships with CDI Member/Owners, customers, and internal Order to Cash entities (Customer Service, Finance), and 3rd party haulers are essential to ensure efficiencies and to reduce costs and customer chargebacks. There are many exciting improvement opportunities to improve service and cost. Examples of improvement opportunities include network optimization, carrier strategies and density, technology leverage, and process improvements.

Requirements

Proven transportation experience in operations, routing, network design & planning, carrier negotiations & management.
Track record of operating with a sense of urgency and goal oriented.
Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff.
Requires strong people management and logistics/routing experience.
Proficient in standard logistics software and ERP Systems interface.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
Knowledge in logistics management and DOT regulations.
Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
Must have ability to communicate and work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Must be able to perform tasks with a high level of confidentiality.
Must be flexible and positive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
Ability to develop positive working relationships in a cross-functional team environment.
Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
English is required as the written and spoken language.

Nice To Haves

Milk hauling experience is preferred, but not required.
BS in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain; or equivalent experience preferred.
Project Management or Process Improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary point of contact with external hauling companies.
Manages transportation companies performance and service levels.
Manages Milk balance and inventories within the CDI plants.
Satisfies Customers orders on time in Full and with excellence.
Manages department’s reports, data collection, and data accuracy.
Strategically plans and manages transportation, logistics, and customer service.
Directs, optimizes, and coordinates full shipment cycle.
Manages and negotiates with carriers, suppliers, manufacturers, members, and internal staff.
Oversees KPI’s and take actions to optimize delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency.
Resolves any problems and complaints.
Supervises, coaches, and trains transportation workforce.
Ensures cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets are met.
Manages staffing, hiring, scheduling, and workload planning within the department.
Manages department budget and expenses.
Monitors and communicates performance and behavioral incidents with direct reports and prepare and administer annual reviews.
Supports company goals of delivery cost reduction, asset utilization, and customer service enhancements.
Maintains metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.
Complies with laws, regulations, and other requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.