Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily domestic and international transportation operations across FTL, LTL, Small Parcel, Air, Ocean, and multimodal freight networks.
• Provide leadership, coaching, development and performance management for transportation personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate transportation activities across distribution centers, manufacturing sites, logistics providers, and internal business partners to ensure service excellence and operational efficiency.
• Manage relationships and performance of carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, parcel providers and third-party logistics partners to meet service, cost and compliance objectives.
• Monitor and analyze transportation KPIs, service metrics, and freight spend to identify trends, implement corrective actions and drive operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international transportation regulations, customs requirements, import/export controls and company policies.
• Lead transportation process improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, service enhancement, risk mitigation and operational excellence through Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop contingency plans and transportation solutions to minimize business disruption and ensure uninterrupted supply chain operations.
• Lead transportation support for high-value revenue projects, critical customer commitments, strategic initiatives, budgeting, forecasting and transportation spend management.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align transportation strategies with business objectives, support workforce development, and build organizational capability through mentoring and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Business Administration, or related field or experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation or logistics, preferably within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of transportation laws and regulations, including OSHA and DOT compliance.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using transportation metrics and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of Truckload, Less-than-truckload, Air and Ocean transportation modes

Regarded Qualifications

• SAP experience.
• Transportation Management System (TMS) experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
• Knowledge of international trade compliance and customs regulations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and global distribution environments.

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