Manager, Strategic Logistics

I. Job Duties

The Manager, Strategic Logistics position resides within the Enterprise Strategy department and is responsible for supporting the Sr. Manager, Strategic Logistics and WM Operations teams in development and implementation of third-party transportation and logistics strategies within defined geographies and lines of business.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Works across assigned geographies and business lines to develop opportunities and leverage capabilities with a focus on risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
• Drafts formal transportation supplier agreements and contracts
• Actively engages with haulers and operational leadership to ensure service level requirements are met and issues are promptly resolved.
• Develops and issues regular business reviews for operations and critical haulers.
• Determines effective data analytic techniques to aid in analysis around operational effectiveness.
• Creates, publishes, and disseminates standardized reporting to operations teams on performance and costs of transportation processes.
• Issues and manages transportation RFPs and negotiations as necessary to support the business.
• Monitors market trends, industry developments and transportation data to support strategy development and risk mitigation.
• Apply technical knowledge to provide consultative direction to operations management, sales and customer service staff members regarding transportation and logistics strategy and vendor selection.
• Design, develop and give presentations in one-on-one or in group forums.
• Supports the development, communication and deployment of processes and change management strategies that support, enhance and improve operational performance.
• Works with business intelligence data to provide analysis regarding transportation supplier performance and value using available cost modeling tools.
• Works closely with System Management teams to ensure proper maintenance of the Transportation Management System (TMS) and will provide support, as needed, to quickly resolve issues.
• Assist in developing and executing conflict resolution solutions for transportation and logistics challenges.
• Implements solutions that create lasting partnerships with company businesses, transporters and end-use customers within area of responsibility.
• Works cross functionally with other support groups to extend standard processes to other verticals within WM.

This position does not directly manage employees.

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience:
  
  Seven years of relevant work experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, creative thinker and work in a fast-paced team environment striving towards operational excellence.
• Must be a customer-focused change agent with demonstrated collaboration, communication and influencing skills. Able to work with multiple parties with sometimes competing business priorities.
• Must be a team player who can work cross-functionally and balance several concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work internally to facilitate changes in systems and processes to support internal and external customers. Can quickly evaluate a complex system and identify problems and solutions.
• Ability to use software and information technology to more effectively manage and grow the function.
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and ability to execute.
• Demonstrated ability to partner and build relationships in diverse businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams to results.
• Possess strong financial acumen and operational expertise.
• Possess excellent communication, negotiation and project…