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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in transportation operations, carrier management, and freight billing practices, with a strong focus on analytical problem-solving and performance evaluation. Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Transportation Operations ManagementCarrier ManagementFreight Billing PracticesAnalytical Problem-SolvingLeadership Experience
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Hard Skills
Transportation ManagementFreight ManagementCost AnalysisPerformance Metrics EvaluationNegotiation SkillsSAPTransportation Management System (TMS)Microsoft ExcelFreight ClassificationsTariffs
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeamwork
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeTMS Platforms
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainLogisticsFreight OperationsCarrier PartnershipsTransportation Strategy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and directly supervise the Freight Support Team.
- Provide coaching, training, development, performance management, evaluations, and development plans.
- Establish team priorities and manage workloads.
- Oversee transportation activities for residential, commercial, and intercompany shipments.
- Schedule truckload shipments between distribution centers and production facilities.
- Determine efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions while balancing customer service requirements.
- Coordinate and quote large residential and commercial shipments, including LTL, volume LTL, flatbeds, and truckload movements.
- Collaborate with Inventory Control, Customer Service, Commercial Sales, and Distribution Center Operations on outbound transportation.
- Resolve transportation exceptions and customer delivery issues.
- Source carriers through bidding and procurement activities; negotiate rates and service agreements.
- Maintain carrier partnerships and contractual compliance.
- Evaluate carrier performance, identify root causes of service failures, and implement corrective actions.
- Support carrier reviews, terminal visits, and transportation RFP processes.
- Analyze transportation costs, carrier performance, and operational trends.
- Support carrier optimization, network efficiency, palletization, and transportation strategy initiatives.
- Develop, maintain, and report freight metrics and KPIs.
- Recommend transportation process improvements, cost reductions, and service enhancements.
- Maintain freight data and reporting tools.
- Audit and approve freight invoices and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Maintain truckload cost information in SAP and transportation systems.
- Maintain transportation rates, fuel surcharges, and carrier data in TMS platforms.
- Track carrier claims, freight refunds, and service recovery opportunities.
- Serve as the primary transportation resource for internal departments.
- Communicate with customers, carriers, and stakeholders about delivery requirements, shipment status, and transportation issues.
- Collaborate with regional Distribution Center Managers to resolve operational challenges.
- Provide operational support at Greenwood and other locations as needed.
- Report directly to the Regional Logistics Director, North America.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or related field preferred.
- Minimum three years of experience in transportation, logistics, freight management, or supply chain operations.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
- Strong knowledge of transportation operations, carrier management, freight classifications, tariffs, accessorial charges, and freight billing practices.
- Experience negotiating transportation rates and managing carrier relationships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate transportation costs and performance metrics.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- SAP and Transportation Management System (TMS) experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound business decisions independently.
- Strong presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Occasional travel to regional Distribution Centers may be required.
- Must possess a strong attendance, safety, and quality work record and demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.
- Ability to perform the essential functions assigned to the position.
- Compliance with all rules of conduct, safety regulations, and policies provided in employee handbooks, on company bulletin boards/announcements, terms/conditions of employment or other means of communication is a requirement of the job.
- E-Verify employment eligibility confirmation for newly hired employees.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Group Health Insurance Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Care Plan
- Prescription Drug Card Program
- Long-term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave of Absences
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Cancer Protection Plan
- Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Educational Assistance Program
- Vacation Day Program
- Sick Day Program
- Service Recognition Program
- Performance Incentive Programs