Transportation Assoc Leader

PepsiCo•Urbandale, IA

2d•$66,900 - $111,950•Onsite

About The Position

The LD&T Transport Assoc Leader provides field support for our front-line drivers within the transport department. Leads safety and regulatory compliance across the transport department while providing private fleet management expertise. This leader will own common carrier procurement and execution in Urbandale. Responsibility for developing plans required to deliver service goals within Transportation/Logistics function. Coordination and execution of over $15 million in spend across multiple locations. Annual truckload volume > 15,000 shipments.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Transportation Management Systems Experience
1+ years transportation experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
SAP experience preferred
Strong analytical and negotiating skills
Ability to effectively address and resolve conflict
Ability to lead and manage company a team of transport drivers
Ability to travel when needed; less than 10%

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Enhance our service to sales by delivering Ship to Schedule performance of 95%
Lead the safety agenda for the department to include periodic safety reviews with your drivers that leads to a reduction in Lost Time Injuries, Vehicle Collisions, and accidents with third parties
Deliver the productivity agenda for your location to include Procure with a Purpose, Minimize Miles, Perfect Payload, Power or One, and Future Fleet
Conduct periodic carrier reviews to address service and execution
Deliver a company fleet solution that is cost efficient and provides world class service and dependability
Support employee onboarding, training, and development to include driver ACE conversations
Conduct period financial reviews to ensure CPM remains competitive
Drive Organizational Health improvement through quarterly round tables and action planning
Minimize Out of Network sourcing moves by knowing your sourcing model and working with planning
Ensure the right carrier mix to include private fleet, common carriers, and brokers to deliver your Procure with Purpose productivity
Manage and define transportation solutions for complex/JIT shipments that will be required after hours, during holidays or on weekends
Ensure route guide compliance through daily review of the win/loss report
Lead with a controls mindset to ensure the location is operating with the right focus on tone, people, and strong ethics
Identify, analyze, and manage risk through objective setting, process identification and risk assessment