Sr Transportation Supervisor - Logistics

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees the planning and coordination of export-specific shipment schedules in order to achieve specific service and financial goals. It arranges and coordinates all shipping activities with dray carriers, ocean carriers, container freight stations, marine terminals, and freight forwarders, making the most effective use of all transportation expenses. This role serves as the focal resource point for all external and interdepartmental use of freezer activities and information, monitors and coordinates shipping activities at various export shipping locations, and audits various freight invoices related to international shipments. The position continuously seeks better processes and more efficient shipping lanes. It also assists in the supervision and training of other team members in the department and performs other duties as required. After-hours work is a routine part of this responsibility, with emails and phone calls after hours being common. This position will require project management activities supporting export initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
3 plus years experience; some international operational experience preferred.
Standard computer skills including generating spreadsheets and word processing documents; developing templates for use by other team members; preparing presentations; data analytics, etc.
Project Management experience preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills.
Some dotted line responsibility for coordinator.
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.

Responsibilities

Deliver the financial plan through optimal freight planning and carrier alignment.
Ensure risk management and contingency planning related to trends and threats impacting Global transportation and Global BUs.
Models the Tyson values and culture.
Builds strong relationships and trust with internal and external team members and business partners.
Booking and overseeing international freight movements leveraging driver management, on time service management, asset utilization, driver safety and compliance, load assignment and selection, trailer pool plan execution, driver expense management; other duties as assigned.