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Carrier

Senior Manager, Transportation

Carrier

. Lead the domestic transportation operating model for Carrier’s CSA Logistics network .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesSenior💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transportation and logistics management, focusing on strategic network optimization, carrier performance, and operational recovery. Proficient in utilizing Enterprise Transportation Management Systems and data-driven decision-making to enhance service reliability and freight productivity.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Transportation ManagementCarrier Performance OptimizationEnterprise Transportation Management Systems (TMS)People LeadershipData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills
Transportation ManagementLogistics ManagementFreight OperationsMode ConversionCost-to-Serve ImprovementsRoot-Cause Problem SolvingAnalytical AptitudeOperational RecoveryDynamic Load ConsolidationCarrier Rate Structure Negotiation
Soft Skills
MentoringLeadershipCollaborationStrategic ThinkingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
SAP TMOracle OTMBlue Yonder/JDAMercuryGateTableauPower BI
Certifications & Qualifications
APICS CSCPAPICS CLTDAPICS CTLLean Six Sigma Green BeltLean Six Sigma Black Belt
Industry Keywords
Domestic LogisticsFreight ProductivityCarrier AccountabilitySOP ImplementationDistribution FlowInventory AllocationFreight Lead-Time StrategiesTransportation PlanningExecution GovernanceService Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
OracleTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the domestic transportation operating model for Carrier’s CSA Logistics network
  • Balance service reliability, planning performance, carrier accountability, and freight productivity
  • Own daily execution governance and drive strategic network optimization across North America
  • Lead, mentor, and develop transportation planning professionals and execution coordinators
  • Drive FTL utilization, dynamic load consolidation, avoidable LTL elimination, and cost-to-serve improvements
  • Own carrier scorecard reviews, tender acceptance rates, on-time pickup/delivery performance, and carrier no-show governance
  • Partner with Procurement to optimize dedicated and brokerage carrier capacity
  • Lead operational recovery for delivery delays, transit exceptions, capacity crunches, and weather-related disruptions
  • Partner with SIOP, DC Operations, Quality, and business unit leadership on distribution flow, inventory allocation, and freight lead-time strategies
  • Enhance TMS workflow standardization, shipment visibility, automated milestone tracking, and digital metrics dashboards
  • Implement SOPs, tier accountability cadences, and root-cause problem solving using DMAIC and 5-Why
  • Report to the Director, Logistics & Transportation

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or business discipline
  • 8+ years of progressive transportation, freight operations, or domestic logistics management experience
  • 5+ years of direct people leadership experience managing logistics planners, dispatchers, or execution analysts
  • 2+ expertise with Enterprise Transportation Management Systems (TMS) such as SAP TM, Oracle OTM, Blue Yonder/JDA, or MercuryGate
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Preferred: Professional supply chain credentials such as APICS CSCP, CLTD, CTL, or Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
  • Extensive background in mode conversion (LTL to multi-stop FTL), private/dedicated fleet operations, and carrier rate structure negotiation
  • Strong analytical aptitude with business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI
  • Data-driven executive presentation experience
  • Willingness to travel domestically approximately 15–25% to regional distribution centers and logistics operational hubs

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellness incentives
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid vacation days, up to 15 days
  • Paid sick days, up to 5 days
  • Paid personal leave, up to 5 days
  • Paid holidays, up to 13 days
  • Birth and adoption leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family and medical leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Military leave
  • Purchased vacation
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Care Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Tuition assistance
  • Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days in office and 2 days remote per week