District Transportation Manager
Univar Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bedford Park • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $125,000 - $165,000 per year
About the role
- Accountable for delivering Annual Operating Plan and cost savings objectives
- Private Fleet Dispatch Optimization
- Enhance driver DOT HOS
- Develop and lead execution of route plans to reduce regional Cost Per Mile (CPM) on private fleets
- Develop retention and recruiting strategies for the private fleet
- Develops lane level sourcing strategy between Private, Common, and dedicated fleets
- Conducts the Negotiation of truckload rates with common carriers
- Implement strategies for on-time delivery performance
- Supervise the management of regional carrier relationships on a proactive basis
- Collaborate with operations and commercial leaders to define near term (36 months) capacity requirements for the district
- Develop and maintain transportation capacity sufficient to support a 20% surge in volume
- Ensure carrier execution against transportation requirements
- Provide guidance to Branch Operations supervisors and managers on the efficient use of the private fleet
- Accountable for developing and delivering plans that ensure the efficient gains in asset utilization
Requirements
- College degree required
- A minimum of 3-5 years of logistics/supply-chain experience
- Experience in HAZMAT and tanker transportation operations strongly desired
- Previous experience in distribution environment preferred
- Multi-modal Transportation experience including TL and LTL
- Multi-year experience leading private fleets with demonstrated efficiency
- Budgeting (P&L) experience
- In depth SAP and SAPTM system knowledge
- Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and dedication to working in a team environment
- Validated drive for results; ability to prioritize, address issues constructively and problem-solve in a multi-tasking environment
- Strong analytical and negotiating skills
- Leadership skills and ability to influence key partners across multiple geographic regions, departments, and vendors
- Ability to lead and implement process change and organizational change; aiming to engage and articulate Supply Chain concepts at the tactical levels.
- Detailed operational and tactical knowledge of how to enhance private fleet efficiencies
Benefits
- Health, vision, dental coverage
- Industry-leading retirement programs
- Time off programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
logistics experiencesupply chain experienceHAZMAT transportation operationstanker transportation operationsmulti-modal transportationbudgetingP&L experienceSAP knowledgeSAPTM knowledgeDOT rules and regulations
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvinganalytical skillsnegotiating skillsleadership skillsinfluencing skillsteamworkability to prioritize