Transportation Network Lead

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 – Round Lake, IL – Hybrid (3 days a week) – Duration: 6 months with 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 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 required

This position is individual contributor focused; 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.

• 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.