Transportation & Logistics Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Select, negotiate and manage relationships with carrier and logistics service providers across all modes of transportation (Parcel, LTL, Ocean, Cross-border MX, Freight Forwarders, etc)
• Responsible for freight budget, monthly financial reporting, freight pay/audit and other spend metrics
• Serve as primary escalation point for sales and customer service for both inbound and outbound shipment issues and resolution
• Leads team members by assigning and directing daily work, conducting performance evaluations, recognizing strong performance, addressing performance issues, and resolving employee concerns.
• Identify and implement cost-savings and process improvement opportunities across the logistics network
• Provide day-to-day oversight of all domestic and international freight movement and status’
• Develop and monitor financial KPIs, carrier performance and risk/opportunity reporting for leadership
• Oversee TMS platform operations and optimization (manifesting, routing, tracking etc)
• Implement best practices, standard operating procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives across the transportation network.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Sales and Finance teams to optimize logistics performance
• Utilize analytics and data to support strategic decision-making and carrier evaluations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above. The job requirements listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7+ years of experience in transportation management, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Experience collecting and reporting on logistics analytics and delivering KPI reporting/scorecards monthly, as well as utilizing data to make decisions for process improvement or vendor change decisions.
• Strong understanding of carrier pricing, freight markets, and transportation modes (Parcel, LTL, International preferred).
• Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and data analytics tools (Excel, BI dashboards).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with cross border Mexico operations and international compliance preferred.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office applications, primarily Word, Excel, and SAP experience preferred

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