Senior Director, Transportation

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The Senior Director, Transportation is a pivotal role for Smithfield Foods, where your leadership will drive the future of our logistics and transportation operations, seamlessly aligning them with our company's ambitious goals.

In this high-impact position, you will craft and execute forward-thinking transportation strategies that propel our business forward. You'll streamline operations and manage costs, ensuring our fleet and logistics are both nimble and cohesive.

Your mission? To lead a talented team with vision and flair, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment that delivers stellar performance. You will harness your strategic mindset to manage budgets and resources efficiently, uncovering growth opportunities and driving innovations. Building strong partnerships and integrating cutting‑edge technology will be your tools to elevate our operations to new heights.

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• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement transportation strategies that align with the company's overall business goals. Analyze market trends and forecast future transportation needs. Implement and leverage technology solutions for transportation management, such as GPS tracking systems and route optimization software. Stay updated on technological advancements and assess their potential impact on operations.
• Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day transportation operations, including fleet management, route planning, and delivery schedules. Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and industry standards. Cross functional team building is critical to execute strategies to drive efficiency and new ways of thinking. Utilize data and KPIs to drive change and reduce costs.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of transportation managers and staff. Foster a collaborative and performance-driven work environment. Have a high sense of ownership of the department and foster critical thinking.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the transportation budget, including cost control and financial forecasting. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Strong financial acumen and an understanding of what drives our transportation costs.
• Vendor and Partner Management: Partnering with procurement, negotiate and manage relationships with third-party carriers, logistics providers, and suppliers. Oversee contract management and service level agreements. Ensure each carrier contract, for both over the road carriers and dedicated carriers, is being adhered to and execute strategies based on contractual obligations.
• Customer Service: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by delivering on-time and accurate shipments. Address and resolve any transportation-related issues or complaints. Perform root cause analysis on issues engaging the appropriate departments that influence transportation activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are…