Transportation Specialist

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Under general direction of the Corporate Transportation Director, responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of existing Transportation processes and customer delivery for all aspects of transportation including but not limited to: parcel, LTL (less than truckload), carrier deliveries at local, regional and national impact., ensuring carrier performance and Amerisource Bergen objectives are aligned. Recommends and contributes to improved strategies in order to reduce cost as a result of these efforts.

Supports transportation directors and managers through direction of Corporate Transportation initiatives.

Shift

Hours:

7:00am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 5:00pm EST

Location: Remote, USA

• Compiles data from various Cencora Corporation (ABC) Client Relationship or Transportation Management systems which include but not limited to: SAP, TMS, and other systems or data sources as needed including carrier platforms.
• Evaluates business processes and designs, develops and provides data that assists in the implementation of improvements that reduce cost, improve effectiveness and improves the quality or magnitude of the result.
• Examines transportation network delivery accuracy and recommends parcel volume optimization across small parcel carriers and service levels, executing plans to improve delivery performance and cost efficiency.
• Develop transportation related databases as required for specific business needs with a focus on small parcel shipment tracking and reporting.
• Develop and analyze daily/weekly/monthly transportation KPIs (key performance indicators) including small parcel cost, delivery performance, and exception management.
• Small parcel and Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment planning, forecasting, and carrier selection to optimize cost and service.
• Create/prepare and gather data and requirements for transportation request for proposals (RFPs) and carrier conversions.
• Develops new solutions to various challenges ABC faces as it relates to the distribution of product to external and internal customers, meeting business objectives.
• Trains others in the solutions designed to manage the processes necessary to support the distribution operations.
• Works with carriers and Transportation Manager as needed to improve various aspects of performance.
• Performs small package and LTL rate and service analyses on as needed basis.
• Interacts with carriers and Transportation Managers to improve service reporting ability.
• Updates internal transportation website as needed.
• Manage and update Parcel Cost Savings tracker to identify and report on small parcel cost reduction opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation of shipments across all transportation modes with a focus on small parcel and LTL shipment consolidation and optimization.
• Ability to prepare swim lane and process flow documents and communicate effectively to various business groups.
• Manage and submit vendor invoices for payment.
• Support and respond to transportation-related inquiries from multiple business units and internal stake holders.

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience. Exposure to courier industry and/or pool distribution environments helpful, small package, LTL, and TL experience a plus.

Experience in the preparation of, or responding to, RFPs and RFQs in a transportation environment. Ability to effectively present information to all organizational levels; hourly associates, supervisors, upper management, and external groups related to the industry. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of ABC policies, programs & services and products
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
• Strong computer skills in order to operate effectively with company systems and programs; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of automated freight pay and audit processes
• Good analytical, conceptual and…