Transportation Manager

This position is responsible for the execution of Arvato's North American logistics processes supporting multiple customers and Arvato warehouses. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all operational tasks for North American transportation management via management of transportation professionals to ensure best in class operations strategy.
• Understand multi-client, multi-sector and multi-location networks.
• Ability to optimize transportation solutions over all modes (e.g. ocean, parcel, LTL and FTL).
• Establish, track, and analyze and transportation-related KPIs.
• Provide transportation leadership and solution design support to customers as a value-added service.
• Drive development of a continuous improvement culture by identifying inefficiencies, implementing process improvements, and increasing service quality.
• Execute carrier performance reviews to identify service and revenue improvement opportunities, implement corrective actions and cost management strategies accordingly.
• Support the successful implementation of new customers and onboarding of carriers, ensuring seamless integration into existing logistics processes
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Analyze and present the financial impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping mode shifts, and network optimization with carriers.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for resolving day-to-day operational issues, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Support the development, documentation, and maintenance of standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for nationwide logistics process.

• 10 years' experience with multi location operational and planning skills
• Degree in management or logistics fields preferred
• 7+ years of experience in transportation management, preferably in a multi-client, third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
• Proven leadership experience in managing high-performing logistics or transportation teams.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with TMS (Transportation Management Systems), Microsoft Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong communication skills and experience interfacing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in building an asset-based carrier strategy.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.