What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ag Area Transportation Manager position at Coop Shared Services, LLC?
The position of Area Transportation Manager is of great significance to Valley Wide Cooperative. A person in this position will be responsible for overseeing day-to day operations regarding the transportation responsibilities for the area. The Area Transportation Manager is responsible for technical and safety training, equipment maintenance, and completion of all services of inbound shipments, and certain outbound shipments. The Area Transportation Manager will ensure all team members are promoting operations in a manner that will optimize safety, efficiency, customer service, mission, and goals of the company. This is a safety-sensitive position.
Job Summary:
These are the basic requirements of the position and must be performed competently.
- Manage transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while coordinating teams and resources.
- Implement processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, multiple states, and federal regulations.
- Monitor transportation metrics, expenses, and rates to determine efficient resource utilization and navigate demand changes.
- Oversee and evaluate third-party logistics providers to ensure contracted services meet expectations.
- Assist with achieving the lowest freight spend possible while still maintaining customer service expectations.
- Overseeing facility compliance with OSHA and cooperative safety program and ensuring a safe working environment demonstrated through leadership.
- Negotiate contract terms & conditions for all product and major services.
- Assist in communicating goals and results to employees, staff the location and delegate the workload, support employee growth, and uphold cooperative policies.
- Other duties, responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 5 years’ experience of transportation industry
- Must have a current working knowledge of computer programs.
- Must have strong communication skills; ability to communicate in appropriate, professional manner with managers, supervisors, employees, customers, vendors, and general public.
- Must be able to make appropriate decisions and execute them according to policy.
- Must maintain appropriate and expected levels of customer service.
- Must have ability to determine order of need and task priority based on level of importance.
- Must exhibit strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
- Must exhibit a professional and positive image.