What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Transportation position at Riverside Logistics Services?
Description
The Director of Transportation has direct responsibility for executing the goals and objectives of the Brokerage & Transportation Logistics Business and participates with executive management to set strategic direction for the business. This includes directing and training staff to achieve overall business objectives as well as a Profit and Loss responsibility including strategic transportation procurement.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Transportation has direct responsibility for executing the goals and objectives of the Brokerage & Transportation Logistics Business and participates with executive management to set strategic direction for the business. This includes directing and training staff to achieve overall business objectives as well as a Profit and Loss responsibility including strategic transportation procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures the Vision, Mission, and Values of the company are the guiding principles of daily business practices.
- Responsible for P&L including following all company financial policies and procedures.
- Responsible for following company procurement policies and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring staff are trained in the company’s Quality Management System and adhere to all applicable company and department policies and procedures.
- Responsible for identifying key business processes and developing policies, procedures and work instructions for the brokerage and transportation departments to support the company’s Quality Management System.
- Responsible for maintaining positive carrier and customer relationships.
- Responsible for ensuring all company employees (including drivers) and contract carriers abide by the Federal Motor Carrier Highway Safety Regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring all employees and carriers abide by company policies and state regulations for transporting medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
- Recruits, hires, evaluates, and develops staff as needed to support organizational direction and goals.
- Works with the management team to research, develop and execute the Transportation Business Strategic and Tactical Plan as part of the overall Riverside Logistics Strategic Plan and MOS.
- Provides Transportation Department performance metrics on a daily, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Provides customer service reports and other supporting documents to support the Sales and Customer Service team.
- Maintains current standards within the brokerage industry through personal contacts, professional reading and attendance at seminars/conferences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Supply Chain or related field required: Post graduate degree preferred.
- 10 years of experience in transportation industry with transportation brokerage experience required.
- 8 years of experience in a business leadership position required.
- 5 years of experience negotiating carrier rates.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Suite of products, e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Demonstrate proficiency utilizing an integrated TMS (Transportation Management System)
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in software installation and troubleshooting.
- Attention to detail.
- Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
- Be able to lift and or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.