Sr. Manager Transportation

Danone•Louisville, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for supporting Danone USA's transportation operations to ensure high service and cost-efficient deliveries. This position will interface with Danone’s 3rd party logistics provider, plant and warehouse teams, co-man operations, customer experience, logistics procurement, and carrier partners.

Requirements

4-year college degree or equivalent experience
Degree in Transportation, Logistics or Supply Chain Management a plus
7+ years’ experience in Transportation
Transportation planning experience a plus
Solid understanding of the carrier network especially refrigerated
Demonstrated expertise in transportation operations and ability to support other Operations Managers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Relationship oriented mindset
Ability to influence stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment
Fluency with transportation management systems, Power BI and ERP systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Ability to develop and administer operating processes, training material and presentations

Nice To Haves

Process improvement and/or Lean Six Sigma certification a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and execute plan to improve management of dedicated fleets and shuttles, working closely with facilities to maintain operations and improve efficiency
Act as transportation management POC for all BU’s
Support project implementations as expert in transportation activities and POC for the logistics excellence team to drive productivity
Support regional transportation activities
Act as POC for transportation escalations in assigned region, using conflict resolution skills to resolve issues and support carrier relationships
Develop and report on performance KPIs across managed region (OTIF, spend, etc)
Maintain pulse on managed transportation activities within assigned region, communicating volume expectations for capacity by lane evaluation
Proactively identify and communicate issues and propose solutions for continuous improvement in regard to processes, cost, service, and profitability
Support analysis of financial discrepancies to ensure they are resolved and reported for root cause identification
Support carrier communication and performance including balancing cost and service levels
Evaluate carrier performance to requirements and service expectations; provide fact-based suggestions for cost and service improvements with recommendations to add or remove carriers from pool
Collaborate across total customer supply chain team on improvement initiatives which enhance the total customer experience
Monitor OSD activity and collaborate with internal and external process managers to execute against action plan
Foster positive carrier relationships & support performance reviews with report preparation and participation in business reviews with top carriers
Be a liaison for transportation to the rest of Supply Chain
Improve supply chain performance through effective cross functional communication
Develop and maintain process and procedure documentation
Develop and maintain training content; plan and provide training to new hires