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Plans and directs all aspects of the Company’s inbound and outbound transportation programs.
Develops, directs, and ensures the execution of the Company’s overall transportation operations, programs, and strategy, including planning and forecasting to support current requirements and future growth.
Responsible for developing and executing annual Inbound and Outbound Transportation budget.
Ensures company and vendor compliance with all domestic and international transportation laws and regulations.
Directs and oversees the negotiation of transportation freight rates to ensure operating expenses are within budgetary guidelines.
Performs periodic review of delivery network to maximize proper utilization and reduce transportation costs.
Ensures effective and timely communication between the department and Executive Management, the network of Distribution Centers, Distribution and Transportation support groups, and various corporate departments to guarantee coordination of efforts.
Prepares and analyzes various reports to ensure proper management of all the logistics function.
Manages direct reports including staffing, training, development, goal setting, performance assessment, disciplinary actions, providing support and ensuring execution of assignments.
Ensures compliance with key company standards of safety and facility management.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of ten years managerial experience within the Transportation or Distribution field required.
Extensive Transportation knowledge and experience to include specialization in freight rates and claims, transportation law, D.O.T. Safety Regulations, Import Logistics and Transportation, Pool Distribution/Consolidations, Intermodal transportation, and Customs required.
Experience in managing 3rd party transportation vendors and relationships required.
Demonstrated leadership ability required.
Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, organization, negotiation, and time management skills required.
