Transportation Team Lead

PepsiCo • Munster, IN

5d

About The Position

We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, who “Dare To Level Up” the Status Quo. We are the ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.

We spread across 200 countries and territories and are united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, FritoLay, Quaker, and Gatorade.

We WIN with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety…all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products.

At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing as individuals and in teams to strengthen the company. Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands?

Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: What makes you unique makes us better!
The Transportation Team Lead 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 Munster, IN. 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

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Transportation Management Systems Experience
• 1+ years transportation 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%

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

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level