Title: Road Transportation Manager
Location: Dundee, MI
Type: Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Define and facilitate implementation of consistent best practices for aggregate logistics and distribution processes, systems and tools
• Identify synergies in logistics between all product lines and implement action plans for achievement
• Negotiate together with Procurement and local management on all road freight contracts and agreements
• Develop strategic alliances with our road service providers where appropriate
• Partner with the Safety team to ensure vendors comply with relevant safety requirements
• Develop, implement and oversee a certification program for logistics suppliers
• Issue logistics monthly business reports including key performance indicators (KPI's)
• Maintain awareness of all industry developments via key trade associations, government contacts, journals, seminars, conferences
• Benchmark performance versus key competitors
• Develop a team to manage all aspects of aggregate road transportation services
• Provide a mechanism for rapid conflict solution
• Establish a process that will provide wide access to road transportation rates and the quick development of freight rates for potential logistics networks and studies
• Maintain close coordination and communication with regional management, terminals, procurement and customers
• Other duties as assigned.
For the first year this position will have at least 50% travel, after the first year this will be reduced to 25% - 30%.
This position reports to the Director, Supply Chain Mgmt& Logistics.
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
• Implements OH&S Mission: Ensures alignment of OH&S activities arising from OpCo OH&S mission
• Ensures adequate OH&S organization: Ensures relevant actions are taken so that OH&S requirements are met
• Identifies Hazards & Control Risks: Actively manages risks by ensuring that all related control activities are implemented thoroughly
• Manages Incidents: Drives committed and effective incident management
Required qualification:
• Road transportation experience (trucking)
• 3-5 year’s logistics experience
• Minimum 1-3 experience in leadership positions/supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills
PREFERRED skills:
• Dump or pneumatic bulk tankers experience
• SAP efficiency
OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• Excellent management skills, both of self and others
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
• Good business and financial acumen
• Good coaching skills; able to effectively delegate responsibility
• Ability to adapt to change while maintaining customer focus
• Ability to interact with and gain commitment from all levels of the organization
• Ability to build and develop successful teams
• Proficient in Computer skills
Required qualification:
• Road transportation experience (trucking)
• 3-5 year’s logistics experience
• Minimum 1-3 experience in leadership positions/supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills
PREFERRED skills:
• Dump or pneumatic bulk tankers experience
• SAP efficiency
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