Transportation Manager I

Genesis Logistics Inc. (Supply Chain)•Union City, CA

4d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Transportation Manager I coordinates and supervises freight movement in and out of a facility, including shipment scheduling, carrier management, tracking and tracing, fleet administration, transportation reporting, freight billing, and regulatory compliance. The role works with operations, customers, carriers, and transportation associates to provide reliable and cost-effective service, address issues, and support changing customer and business requirements. It also supports business development efforts and customer meetings, and directs, develops, and evaluates transportation staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of experience in a related field.
Working knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations.
Experience with the transportation management function.

Nice To Haves

Experience with account management at a logistics organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise traffic functions relating to freight movement into and out of a facility.
Direct inbound and outbound shipment scheduling to use carriers economically while meeting service parameters; work with operations to resolve scheduling and dispatching problems and recommend transportation improvements.
Manage the facility’s defined carrier, including meeting with carrier representatives, monitoring performance, and evaluating potential improvements to carrier mode or mix.
Develop and implement track-and-trace processes and provide timely shipment information to customers.
Develop and implement transition plans and service contingencies to support changing business models and supply-chain needs.
Direct transportation associates, including hiring, training, professional development, supervision, counseling, discipline, and performance evaluations.
Manage the facility truck fleet, including driver and equipment selection, dispatching, and maintenance, while meeting service levels and managing costs.
Prepare billings, process freight-bill payments, and establish financial audits to assess fleet-operation cost-effectiveness.
Develop and operate transportation information and reporting systems, ensuring accurate and timely preparation, processing, distribution, and retention of reports and records.
Support business-development sales and marketing efforts, including customer presentations and transportation studies and analysis.
Provide transportation support to customers, participate in customer meetings, and direct the receivers visitation program and related customer feedback.
Communicate with associates, customers, and carriers in person, by computer, or by phone to accomplish objectives.
Execute transportation services for customers and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.