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Position Summary
The Transportation Analyst is responsible for planning and monitoring
shipments within ICU\'s distribution network, ensuring a high level of
customer service with a focus on managing costs. This individual will
perform duties related to building and scheduling loads, managing
shipper and consignee relationships, carrier management and KPI
scorecards, and tracking and tracing shipments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Anticipate, provide and facilitate problem resolution on all
shipment issues in order to meet or exceed satisfaction of
customers, carriers and internal key stakeholders including but not
limited to interruptions that result from labor disruptions, weather
and other natural disasters. Conduct follow up and update Manager,
Global Transportation on problem loads and actions that have been
taken.
- Manage and communicate tracking information for various
transportation modes including truckload, LTL, Drayage, Ocean,
Parcel, and Air.
- Support carriers and global supply chain function with
transportation documentation needs (e.g. BOL, SLI, SED, hazardous
declarations).
- Obtain rate quotes from preferred carriers as needed to support
project activities and new raw material / finished goods
transportation lanes.
- Work with dispatchers assigned to origin facilities (plants and
distribution centers) to schedule and/or reschedule delivery
appointments for all loads.
- Maintain data in the Oracle Transportation Management System (OTM)
to ensure preferred carrier use is maximized. Tailor load scheduling
to ensure all customer requirements are met.
- Establish and maintain carrier routings for shipments between
distribution centers, manufacturing plants, customers, vendors and
all nodes within the ICU Medical transportation network.
- Investigate product overage, shortage and damage; complete
appropriate documentation and file carrier claims as needed.
- Support transportation carrier selection efforts and changes to
preferred carrier usage within the network.
- Assist S. Transportation Analyst to compile, analyze freight data,
and create report.
- Contribute to continuous improvement / optimization of the
transportation network.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by
leadership.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- Knowledge of transportation operation processes (LTL, Truckload,
Intermodal, Parcel, Ocean, and Air) with high analytical
proficiencies.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Decisions based on fact and analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Communicates
effectively and interacts professionally with customers, co-workers
and management.
- Good organizational skills with the ability to plan, organize,
prioritize, multi-task, and use time effectively. Demonstrates
attention to detail.
Education and Experience
Required:
- Bachelor\'s degree in a related field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience managing transportation providers
of temperature controlled substances
- Experience in Federal and State motor carrier regulations
- Transportation Management System (TMS) experience
- Knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Preferred:
- Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry experience
- Oracle ERP/OTM System experience
- Exposure to and experience in the management of cold chain and
Controlled Room Temperature (CRT), hazardous materials and
controlled substance transportation.
* bout Us*
ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that
help solve real-world challenges.
With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths
Medical in 2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line
of clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products
for hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.
We\'re ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in
more areas than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:
- Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors
clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial
transfer and colonization.
- The industry\'s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large
volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs.
- IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability
with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more
EHR systems than any other company.
- Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.
This role is based remotely; the incumbent may be remote in any state
other than Colorado; California; Connecticut; Montana, Maine or New
York.
ICU Medical EEO Statement:
ICU Medical is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and
equitable work environ
