What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, NAM Transport Control Tower - International position at Schneider Electric?
This role will design, organize, and manage all international transportation flows and solutions to deliver the promised service according to the logistic offer at the best cost, considering customs regulations.
What will you do?
Control Tower Operations
Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees, including things such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, company stock option purchase match, and much more. Click here to find out more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers .
We seek out and reward people for embracing diverse perspectives; delivering the highest quality innovations; aspiring to build a sustainable future for everyone; getting things done with accountability, speed, integrity, and always with the customer in mind; thinking deeply and differently, challenging the status quo and learning every day; and achieving together, collaborating with trust and openness. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for Schneider Electric.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
13% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
What will you do?
Control Tower Operations
- Oversee daily operations of the transportation control tower for international, ensuring real-time visibility and control of shipments.
- Monitor and analyze KPIs across international carriers, lanes, and regions to ensure service level adherence, including On-Time pick-up/delivery, shipment visibility and on-time communication.
- Proactively manage transportation exceptions and disruptions, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.
- Lead Transport Data Strategy for North America, managing and coordinating activities with GSC Analytics, IT and service providers to develop reliable, accurate and timely data.
- Predict, identify and mitigate risks related to transportation delays, capacity constraints, and geopolitical events.
- Ensure timely and transparent communication of disruptions to all relevant stakeholders.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, reduce costs, and improve agility.
- Collaborate with IT and data teams to evolve control tower technologies and reporting capabilities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of transportation professionals located in different parts of North America (US, MX and Canada).
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer-centricity.
- Develop synergies and mobilize 3rd party service providers on-site and remote for partnership collaboration to achieve operational excellence.
- Implement and empower team members for early adoption of new technologies and advanced analytics solutions, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- Act as the primary daily operations liaison between transportation, supply planning, customer service, and logistics providers.
- Present performance insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
- Develop relationships with regional Control Tower team members across the globe to collaborate in daily operational support and long-term improvement projects.
- Director, Transportation Operations
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 8 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management, including 3 years in a leadership role.
- Expertise in Transportation Management Systems (TMS), control tower platforms, and analytics tools.
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-modal transportation networks.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
- Experience implementing digital transformation initiatives or control tower solutions.
- Knowledge of global trade compliance and customs regulations.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed, and collaborative environment.
Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees, including things such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, company stock option purchase match, and much more. Click here to find out more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers .
We seek out and reward people for embracing diverse perspectives; delivering the highest quality innovations; aspiring to build a sustainable future for everyone; getting things done with accountability, speed, integrity, and always with the customer in mind; thinking deeply and differently, challenging the status quo and learning every day; and achieving together, collaborating with trust and openness. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for Schneider Electric.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
13% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.