SunSource

Transportation Manager, Industrial Distribution

SunSource

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Lead efforts to establish standardized freight processes, policies, metrics, systems, and procedures throughout the organization.
  • Determine optimal policies and procedures to maximize freight recovery and efficiency.
  • Establish key reporting metrics to identify Spend, Freight Recovery, Carrier Performance/Routing, Accurate invoice auditing.
  • Improve strategies to reduce freight expenses while providing best in class delivery performance.
  • Design carrier standards for performance and expectations.
  • Work with distribution, purchasing, and customer service leadership to guarantee policy conformance and carrier compliance to maximize freight agreements.
  • Review and approve freight bill exceptions using freight bill pay and audit software.
  • Utilize freight bill pay and audit software to produce freight reports and analysis.
  • Reviewing transportation spend data & develop analysis reporting.
  • Analyze assessorial charges (both small parcel and LTL) and find ways to reduce expenses.

Requirements

  • Associates degree in logistics, Operations management, or related field, prefer a 4-year degree in Logistics, Operations Management or related field.
  • 5+ years in transportation experience dealing with LTL and small parcel carriers.
  • Previous experience with freight bill pay and audit processes, reporting tools, and software.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of International transportation policies and regulations.
  • Proven successful experience collaborating between various departments and stake holders.
  • Strong team approach with all levels of management
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)