Transportation Manager

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Job description

Overview:
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities:
The Transportation Manager will oversee the financial process within Outbound Transportation including driver management, budget forecasting, fleet safety, and financial reporting. Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining cost effective fleet practices to support KeHE's customers and vendors. The Transportation Manager is also primarily responsible and accountable for analysis and reporting for the KeHE outbound and inbound networks.

Essential Functions:
Track, analyze and report transportation financial metrics in support of outbound transportation.

Prepare analytics to design transportation optimization solutions.

Assist in the development of scorecards, collaborating with team members to report operational and financial metrics.

Develop strategic bid plans considering current and future industry state, aligning to the strategic transportation plans and KeHE financial targets.

Develop and implement holistic driver management strategy for KeHE's professional truck drivers.

Develop and implement driver focused tactics for the local transportation deployment that optimizes the utilization of drivers, equipment, and capital resources.

Responsible for ensuring route optimization across inbound and outbound functions of the local transportation network.

Work with carrier partners and internal team members to understand freight impact, resolve issues and ensure top tier service and performance for customers and vendors.

Manage invoicing and audit process and resolve issues regarding payment and rates.

Oversee the freight claims process for the local team.

Assess, create, and deliver carrier and driver performance measurements and develop & implement action plans to continuously improve service.

Support day to day transportation business processes in close collaboration with Warehouse Operations Managers.

Administer and maintain the Transportation Management System.

Analyze, manage, and report on key performance indicators and key performance drivers.

Work cross functionally with local and national HR for recruiting, onboarding, and performance management of drivers.

Continuously improve workforce planning for current and future state optimization of customer demand and on time delivery.

Ability to develop and apply best in class DOT/FMCSA compliant safety practices.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Contribute and support to the overall goals of the Operations Department.

Strong analytical background and be KPI driven.

Capability of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints.

Able to work effectively with peers, region and corporate leadership, and the sales force in a productive collaborative environment coupled with the ability to be decisive is needed.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:
Degree in business/finance/logistics preferred.

Robust knowledge of DOT/FMCSA safety and compliance measures

Proven skills in accident and incident investigations

A minimum of 7 years previous transportation/logistics experience with at least 3 years as supervisor required.

Experience in truckload, intermodal and LTL across multiple temperature classes. Private fleet experience a plus.

Solid analytical capabilities for reviewing large amounts of data, summarizing the material for management, and identifying the critical issues at both the summary and the detail level.

Advanced level computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, TMS

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Must be results-oriented, self-directed, and have excellent time management skills.

Strong interpersonal skills, Customer focused.

Able to lead a team and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Strong process improvement skills

Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

The Transportation Manager must have an extensive knowledge of transportation and load planning, strong interpersonal skills, and be customer focused. Must be analytical, results-oriented, self-directed, and have excellent time management skills. The Transportation Manager must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to identify and resolve conflicts as well as improve processes. Knowledge of accounts payable, excellent problem solving, and strong research skills required.

Prior experience working in a unionized environment, preferably with the Teamsters, is highly desirable.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with union representatives and members.

Requisition ID:
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