Transportation Manager

Your role

While reporting to the General Manager, you have operational and financial responsibility over the service center’s transportation activities. You’re ultimately responsible for the sustainable productivity of the shipping and transport operation.

This involves, amongst other responsibilities, managing all inbound and outbound transport activities in a lean manner. Measure performance metrics to identify operational and cost efficiency opportunities. Coordinate and develop staff in order to maximize productivity and gear the distribution center towards profitable growth.

By Focusing On What We Refer To As Sustainable Productivity, You Will Be Leading The Way And Consistently Delivering In All Aspects Related To

• People, Leadership, and Competence Development.
• Quality, timeliness, and environmental impact of our transportation network (inbound and outbound).
• Overall transport cost efficiency.
• Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction
• Responsibility and Ethical Behavior in relation to our dealings with external vendors.
  
  

To succeed, you will need

People Management

• Lead and supervise Shipping & Transport staff, setting a strong example.
• Identify training needs and implement cross-training to support development and reduce disruptions.
• Set performance goals, monitor results, address gaps, and drive productivity.
• Develop high-potential employees for future roles within the Atlas Copco Group.
  
  

Transportation Management

• Negotiate domestic and international transport agreements to reduce costs and improve service.
• Monitor KPIs (cost, service level, damage rate) to ensure targets are met.
• Ensure timely, accurate, cost-effective, and damage-free deliveries.
• Establish and communicate packaging and transport guidelines across all products.
• Integrate carrier dispatch systems with ERP to automate processes and improve cost tracking.
• Oversee the Freight Audit team, ensuring they have efficient tools and support.
• Maintain accurate claim/damage records to ensure timely reimbursements and trend analysis.
• Collaborate with freight forwarders to streamline customs clearance and improve delivery performance.
• Report quarterly CO₂ emissions and implement strategies to reduce transport-related emissions.
• Serve as HAZMAT competence lead, ensuring compliance with training and certification standards.
• Support cross-business initiatives to reduce overall transport/logistics costs through volume consolidation and synergy optimization.
  
  

Policy & Compliance

• Ensure legal record-keeping compliance in coordination with Trade Compliance.
• Adhere to Group Health & Safety and Environmental policies.
• Promote sustainable practices and environmental awareness within the team.
• Include environmental impact in partner selection criteria.
• Ensure full compliance with the Group’s Business Code of Practice.
  
  

In return, we offer

• Excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan, and generous 401 (k) retirement plan
• Health insurance/ Dental insurance/ Vision insurance
• Excellent paid time off (4 weeks!)
• Life & Disability insurance
• Salary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional technical training provided for the most qualified candidate.
• We believe in and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth.
• Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedInLearning e.g.), our feedback culture, the internal job portal, global project assignments, or on site training from our academy.
• You will experience a on-boarding program, including guidance by a personal buddy.
• Atlas Copco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or status within any other group that is protected by anti-discrimination laws.
  
  

Job location

Hybrid

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our facility in South Charlotte

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