TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS MANAGER s/Refrigerated Foods Experience

This is a GREAT opportunity for a TRANSPORTATION MANAGER with refrigerated food/beverage experience that includes TMS system expertise and at least 8 years of experience as a Transportation Manager in food distribution with refrigerated/frozen experience and a bachelor's degree.

**************The role is in the Chicago, Illinois, area with relocation assistance available for qualified candidate!***************

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in operating internal and external software systems, including advanced tasks such as creating spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and presentations.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP).
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• At least 3 years of experience with cross-functional coordination that includes Demand Planning and Inventory Control.

• Percent of Travel: Approximately 10% of the time.

   

  Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is REQUIRED.
• 8-10 years of experience in transportation.
• Previous management experience that includes successful experience managing a diverse group of carriers.
• Preferred: Experience in perishable or food industry transportation and manufacturing transportation experience.

• Also requires flexibility to work on a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Must be in the United States and PERMANENTLY eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship as none is nor will be available.

• The Transportation Manager is responsible for supervising two Transportation Supervisors and one Logistics Analyst. These team members handle day-to-day operations related to transportation for three manufacturing plants and customer deliveries to 48 states.

   

  Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to support the overall supply chain strategy.
• Manage day-to-day operations for transportation from three facilities and across the entire supply chain.
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities to ensure efficient operations and success for both the plants and dedicated carrier(s).
• Regularly assess transportation team performance with team members and key stakeholders to ensure excellent service and operations.
• Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, safety regulations, and applicable laws.
• Monitor departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including budget attainment, costing, and metrics related to carrier performance.
• Develop, negotiate, and execute carrier Request for Proposal (RFP) bids.
• Oversee carrier selection and measure performance.
• Establish blended and national freight rates for specific customers and company-wide.
• Monitor monthly spend and make necessary adjustments to achieve target freight rates.
• Provide guidance and oversight for all transportation activities to meet cost and service expectations.
• Support and direct transportation team members in project completion and achievement of departmental goals.
• Manage Transportation Management System (TMS) software, focusing on optimization and efficiency.

• Please answer attached Screening Questions and ensure the resume being provided is current with months and years for each job's starting and ending dates.