Transportation Manager
About The Position
The Transportation Manager provides organization leadership and operational oversight for CSI�s transportation and freight activities across both Distribution and Project business models. This role is responsible for establishing transportation strategy, standards, systems, and escalation frameworks while ensuring consistent, cost-effective, and reliable execution across all sites. The Transportation Manager owns carrier relationships, transportation systems (including Epicor QuickShip and future TMS solutions), freight claims outcomes, and in-transit performance accountability. This position provides functional leadership to Shipping Coordinators across all facilities and is directly responsible for shipment tracking, exception management, claims, and import/export shipment coordination.
Requirements
- 5+ years Transportation/Logistics experience
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- ERP (Epicor) software experience
Responsibilities
- Provide functional leadership to Shipping Coordinators
- Establish clear guidelines for transportation related escalation across business units
- Create training tools and provide expertise related to Incoterms/FOB codes
- Establish enterprise transportation standards, policies, and operating procedures
- Manage parcel, LTL, FTL, expedited and international carrier relationships
- Lead negotiations and carrier performance reviews
- Drive freight cost control and optimization
- Assist with spot quotes and shipment coordination for domestic freight
- Own Epicor QuickShip and future TMS platforms
- Partner with Business Systems and IT on system enhancements and automation
- Establish training and usage standards
- Own in-transit monitoring and follow up with proactive issue resolution and communication
- Oversee freight claims and recovery
- Oversee execution of import/ export shipments
- Coordinate with forwarders and internal teams
- Align execution with trade governance standards
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement planning options
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
- Opportunities for internal career advancement
- Company lunches, team events, and community volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
