Transportation Lane Manager - International Trade

Procter & Gamble•Cincinnati, OH

1d•$85,000 - $122,200•Onsite

About The Position

P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges. One I-Trade Lane Managers are responsible for coordinating the day-to-day planning and operations, while also driving operational excellence to deliver service, cost/cash, and compliance on the lanes assigned to him/her. He/she will act as the business owner to anticipate/resolve issues and make structural interventions to deliver sustainable results.

Requirements

Have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Operations Management, Other Business Administrative or Engineering Degree or (other related degree and/or work-related experience).
2 years of experience in transportation operations
Leadership – Ability to lead, influence, and work effectively with all levels in the organization.
Communication – Can effectively communicate written and verbally. Strong Microsoft Office skills is a critical requirement (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
Operate with Discipline – Ability to execute against masterplan that delivers exceptional results.
Capacity / Priority Setting – Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
Grows Capability – Shows coaching and development of others.
Strategic Thinking – Skilled in strategic thinking and possess the ability to build plans that deliver both short term and long-term goals.
Be an advocate for Global and Regional I-Trade standards
Able to facilitate the proper execution of the lane creation process, carrier performance reviews, and 3PL/4PL action plans
Understands and is able to direct carriers on proper execution of P&G processes that align with our Global and Regional I-Trade standards
Able to properly inform the carrier base of the standards of each supply chain that they own and ensure that the standards are in line with the Global and Regional I-Trade standards so that there are no gaps in compliance
Able to identify gaps in lane data management and determine the proper solution
Able to identify when the lane data is not matching the proper design of the lane per the instruction that they receive from the category

Nice To Haves

Candidates who are fluent in both English and Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Monitor KPI (Key Performance Indicators) deliverables and provide root cause analysis to improve performance (service - OTD, cost - D&D reduction and Air Freight reduction, VFR/sustainability, compliance, etc...)
Oversee the end-to-end cross border operation for assigned lanes by setting clear direction for the 3PL's/4PL’s (3rd and 4th party logistics).
Collaborate and effectively communicate with planners, plants, distribution centers, 4PL, regional BPX (Business Process Expert), KU (Key User), Purchasing, SPS (Supply Planning Service Center), receiving regions, and sending regions.
Delegate tasks to the appropriate area of the business.
Manage the performance and operational relationship of all parties for I-Trade lanes (e.g., 3PL's/4PL's, carriers, etc.).
Support GBU (Global Business Unit) initiatives and sourcing change efforts by determining best lane option and successful start-up of new lanes.
Proactively engage the BUs (Business Units)/Regions to ensure that operational cost decisions are clearly understood.
Attend DDS (Daily Direction Setting) with 4PL's and key stakeholders as needed.
Ensure milestone timeliness and accuracy issues are being addressed timely with the 4PL's/3PL's/Sites.