Transportation Administrative Supervisor

Post Consumer Brands • Lakeville, MN

4d • $77,831 - $115,190

About The Position

As the Transportation Administrative Supervisor, you’ll lead the team responsible for day-to-day administration of our Transportation Management System (TMS), analytics tools, freight audit, and freight claims processes. You’ll shape how we use the TMS to unlock productivity, improve carrier management, and strengthen financial monitoring while partnering across Supply Chain, Procurement, Data & Analytics, and IT to make continuous improvements that matter.
This is a role for someone who loves translating complexity into clarity: better workflows, smarter dashboards, cleaner data, and reliable processes that help the business win.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, IT, finance, procurement, or a related area.
• Working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Advanced reporting and analytics capability using Tableau, Excel, or similar tools.
• Understanding of accounts receivable/payable processes and financial compliance/control requirements.
• Solid supply chain fundamentals (operations, supply chain processes, procurement, and IT).
• Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to drive decisions and measurable functional success.
• Clear, confident communication and presentation skills.
• Strong business judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage stress, and move initiatives forward in a team environment.
• Collaborative, results-oriented problem solver who sets clear objectives and follows through.
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of transportation economics, modes, shipping lanes, and material handling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, develop, and coach the Transportation Administration team, including goal setting, performance management, training, and project support.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional partners and external vendors (e.g., SaaS providers, support services, and carrier partners).
• Recommend and guide TMS configuration and optimization strategies that support business objectives.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to help shape the roadmap for future enhancements and evolving business needs.
• Implement and monitor metrics that reduce manual touches and improve freight pay performance and system efficiency.
• Supervise freight claims processes and negotiate settlements.
• Support procurement events by consolidating/cleansing data, vetting carriers, and enabling onboarding activities.
• Participate in projects and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize end-to-end flow of goods across Supply Chain functions.
• Serve as primary backup for the Transportation System Analyst.
• Ensure systems and processes used to route freight, receive invoices, and pay carriers/vendors operate efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain a TMS resiliency plan and drive mitigating actions during technical disruptions.
• Act as an advocate between Transportation and IT to support enhancements and integration improvements.
• Create and analyze TMS reports to drive operational improvements and manage transportation expenses.
• Build dashboards (e.g., Tableau) to track service, plan adherence, and financial performance.
• Partner with the Data & Analytics team to enhance and strengthen reporting solutions.

Benefits

• Your handprint will be visible. You’ll shape how transportation systems, analytics, and processes work, then see the impact in performance, cost, and service.
• Big opportunities, grounded in a people-first culture. You’ll have the resources to do meaningful work, with the flexibility and support to do your best work.
• A role that blends leadership + strategy + execution. If you enjoy leading a team while solving process and data challenges, you’ll feel “just right” here.
• Work that matters. You’ll help strengthen the systems and insights that keep products moving to customers reliably and responsibly.
• Inclusive by design. We’re committed to ensuring opportunities are accessible for all and building a culture where people can bring their whole selves to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees