American Axle & Manufacturing Looking for Technical Manager, Transportation & Logistics at Detroit MI Full Time

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Job Posting Title

Technical Manager, Transportation & Logistics

Job Description Summary

We are searching for a Technical Manager, Transportation & Logistics to contribute to our Supply Chain Management group within our Driveline organization. This role will be based out of our Detroit Business Office in Detroit.

The Technical Manager, Transportation & Logistics is responsible for overseeing and managing domestic and international freight for assigned facilities and assigned as lead on providers. This position provides direction (3PLs, carriers and plant teams) and leads projects to enable the achievement of business goals. Develops and maintains cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models. Develops and implements new processes and manages Logistics projects to completion. Accountable for supporting plants in developing budgets, meeting forecasts, and driving cost saving initiatives. Collaborates with both internal and external functional departments to improve service, increase service offerings and reduce overall logistics costs. Participates in contract negotiations and interfaces with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.

Job Description

• Drive continuous improvement optimizing transport modes, routing, equipment, packaging, frequency, etc.

• Provide logistics analysis for cost requests, total landed cost studies and new business quotes. Lead for key/critical global multiple plant, cross-business unit projects.

• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports, exports, or customer issues using root cause analysis problem solving process. Provide logistics analysis for cost requests, total landed cost studies and new business quotes.

• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.

• Oversee inbound & outbound logistics operations, such as transportation, safety performance, provider quality, etc.

• Negotiate transportation rates or services for ad-hoc transportation requests

• Lead or participate in transportation sourcing initiatives

• Analyze the total landed cost impacts of proposed logistics changes

• Lead or participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, performance evaluation and quarterly business reviews

• Implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes

• Exceed budgeted savings goals, tracks savings identified and secured

• Train, mentor, support logistics operations teams on the current logistics processes, procedures and systems

• Maintain master carrier contract and rate files

• Manage Laredo cross-dock operations

• Ability to travel (domestic and international), as necessary

• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (preferred supply chain)

• 5+ years of operational transportation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility

• Self-motivated, flexible and detailed oriented, able to prioritize and meet tight deadlines

• Strong Microsoft application skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong Investigation and Problem-Solving Skills

• Team oriented work ethic

• Excellent communication skills, both written & oral

• Excel experience

• Creating dynamic reports with pivot tables

• Managing large data sets with functions: IF, SUM, INDEX, MATCH, VLOOKUP

• Building complex formulas

• Advanced conditional formatting

• Data validation

• Charts and graph creation

• Lead SME for supply chain team

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated project management skills/experience

• Proven analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to work independently

• Excellent organizational skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access

• Automotive experience

• Effective at providing and presenting information to senior management

• Maintains professional and cooperative relationships with internal and external customers

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce. We are AAM. Move with us, and join #TeamAAM.

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