Transport and Trade Manager – EEMEA
Stryker
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Johannesburg • South Africa
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About the role
- Identify and execute continuous improvement projects that drive cost out of our outbound transportation activities
- Lead monthly transportation reviews with internal stakeholders across functions within your assigned divisions
- Manage transportation carrier performance including business reviews with a continuous improvement mindset
- Develop deep relationships and be a trusted thought partner for our commercial, finance, and operations organizations as applicable for your assigned divisions
- Monitor and analyze weekly and monthly cost reports, identifying variances, risks, and cost reduction opportunities
- Develop and own clear routing instruction for carrier, mode, and service selection and drive routing compliance
- Serve as escalation point for aggregated transportation issues, leading root cause analysis and corrective action plans while also creating pathways for fast self-serve resolution
- Review monthly spend versus budget and partner with Finance to communicate trends, risks, and savings opportunities
- Act as the primary liaison for all transportation topics across internal stakeholders, including Procurement, Commercial, Transportation, and Logistics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, transportation, business, operations, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in transportation in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment
- Understanding of trade concepts, including compliance, tariff, and commodity codes (3+ years preferred)
- Experience overseeing dedicated fleet operations and third-party logistics providers
- Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost, utilization, and performance data
- Experience driving cost reduction through governance and optimization
- Experience leading cross-functional work and managing vendors
- Ability to influence without authority and ensure accountability
- Experience leading issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
cost reductionroot cause analysisdata analysisrouting compliancevendor managementfleet operationsthird-party logisticsfinancial analysisperformance data interpretationcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
influencing without authoritycross-functional leadershiprelationship buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingaccountabilitystakeholder managementanalytical thinkingcollaborationnegotiation