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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
It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.