Transportation Network Lead

Overview

Our Fortune 500 client (One of the world s largest Healthcare companies) in Round Lake, IL is looking for hardworking, motivated talent to join their innovative team. Transportation Lead with a passion for collaborating with multiple teams and an interest in working onsite.

Location:

Round Lake, IL. Hybrid (3 days a week). Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension/conversion. Pay Range: $35-37/hr.

Must Have:

• Familiar with large data sets
• Mining/finding data from different systems (ERP and TMS platforms)
• Data manipulation; modeling would be preferred, but not required
• Excel
• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP
• XLOOKUP
• Strength in Power BI or Tableau
• Replenishment distribution
• Supply Chain background in:
• Logistics
• Fulfillment
• Distribution
• Inventory Management – preferred
• Consolidation
• Route Optimization
• Freight Markets
• RFP experience would be required

Position Notes:

• This position is an individual contributor; no direct people management responsibilities.
• Emphasis is on execution, implementation, and operational oversight, rather than long term organizational ownership.
• Role duration and scope may adjust based on network transformation milestones.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership for assigned elements of U.S. Last Mile Distribution, Replenishment, and International replenishment transportation plan for the new 3PL network model.
• Support aspects of transportation RFP execution, including requirements definition, scope clarification, SOP documentation, bid evaluation support, and onboarding activities.
• Partner closely with 3PL providers and carriers to translate transportation strategy into executable operating plans for the new network.
• Support development and deployment of transportation service offerings (e.g., white glove, stock rotation, returns, specialized delivery requirements).
• Identify and evaluate transportation routes, modes, and providers to optimize cost, speed, reliability, and capacity during network transition.
• Manage tactical execution across transportation modes, ensuring adherence to route guides and standard work.
• Monitor and manage carrier and 3PL KPIs, including:
  Tender acceptance %, On time pickup and delivery %, Route guide compliance, Exception and escalation performance.
• Perform detailed data collection, reporting, and analysis to identify financial, service, and margin improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with Warehouse, Network Design, Planning, and Customer Service partners to ensure transportation execution aligns with finalized network decisions.
• Prepare and present clear, action oriented updates to Transportation Leadership, highlighting risks, trends, and recommendations.
• Support stabilization and continuous improvement activities following go live of new 3PL network components.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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