**Job ID Number**
R5061
**Employment Type**
Full time
**Worksite Flexibility**
Remote
**Job Summary**
As the Transportation Manager, you will manage the client's Americas transportation 3PL partner to ensure strong performance of their North American parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), and drayage modes.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a **Transportation Manager** to manage the client's Americas transportation 3PL partner to ensure strong performance of their North American parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), and drayage modes. This includes working closely with our 3PL partner, transportation providers, and internal / external stakeholders (business units, suppliers, and customers) to ensure strong performance in cost, quality, on-time pickup, and on-time delivery performance. This position is responsible to manage and improve approximately $100 million in annual transportation spend. This position is **full-time** and **remote** .
**What You'll Do**
+ Manage our Americas Region transportation volume, which is extended thru US, Mexico and Canada with services such as Full Truck Loads, Less Than Truck Loads and Small Parcel
+ •Experience in managing transportation operations under the following scenarios:
+ Standard Full Truck Loads and Less Than Truck Loads
+ In-Bond shipments
+ Cross-Border operations between US-CA and US-MX
+ Port to Door shipments (Air and Ocean)
+ Small parcel services
+ Experience managing 3PL Transportation service providers
+ Manage integration of our 3PL transportation management system (TMS) with our supply base, manufacturing plants and distribution centers to ensure all TE-paid transportation is being booked, optimized, and tracked properly
+ Manage overall network efficiency thru Key Performance Indicators and create analysis and correct actions from the results. KPI’s includes on-time pickup %, on-time delivery %, quality of shipments, cargo claims, and various cost metrics by mode and across all modes
+ High experienced and skilled to perform analytics from shipment reports to identify opportunities for improvement with focus on freight cost reduction, cargo consolidation, routes optimization, correct freight mode/service selection, and lead time reduction
+ Knowledge of key logistics cost drivers (i.e., weight, dims, accessorial, space allocation management, etc.)
+ Work with our 3PL partner and business units to identify and implement transportation improvement projects related to freight cost savings, cargo consolidation and lead time reduction
+ Lead multiple projects and initiatives at same time with multidisciplinary teams with little direction
+ Knowledge on Supply Chain Processes as daily communication will have place with departments such as Logistics, Planning, Purchasing, Procurement, Compliance, among others to improve end-to-end supply chain performance
+ Experience in creating executive presentations and reports to present achievements, solutions, and improvements to Corporate
+ Knowledge Trade Commerce documentation required for imports and exports in US and Mexico (i.e., Complemento Carta Porte, Shipping Letter Instructions, inbond entry, domestic entries, commercial documentation, Certificates of origin, Bill of Lading, etc.)
+ Advanced knowledge on INCOTERMS application
+ Experience in performing Request for Proposals (RFP) from A-Z
**What You'll Need**
Required:
+ Minimum 5 years of domestic North American transportation management experience
+ Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or Engineering/10 yrs experience in lieu of Bachelors
+ Self-motivated and comfortable managing workload and making decisions with minimal supervision
+ Experience of successfully managing multiple projects at same time
+ Must have strong Microsoft Office skills (powerpoint/excel)
+ Ability to build and motivate project teams
+ Strong analytical skills
+ Experience using one or more transportation management systems (SAP/TMS/S4HANA)
+ Experience implementing a transportation management system (TMS) is a plus
+ Strong business and technical communication skills (Bilingual is a plus – English and Spanish)
+ Strong knowledge in freight financials and forecasting
+ Position is remote with the ability to travel up to 25% as needed
Preferred:
+ PowerBi
+ Tableau
+ Knowledge on South America domestic transportation
+ Strong understanding of SAP
+ Dashboarding, DAX skills, Excel Macros
+ Six Sigma, process mapping, or formal training in any process improvement methodology
**Physical Demands**
+ Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards
+ Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
+ Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
**Reasonable Accommodation Statement**
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement**
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