Director of Transportation - Los Angeles, United States - Miller Resource Group

Description

Job Details:

Leads and coordinates all activities of the Transportation department to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities and personnel while providing, on-time deliveries and great service to our customers, while managing to our distribution expense budget.

This position will have the following responsibilities personally or through subordinate managers and supervisors.


Responsibilities:
Direct and manage the transportation department activities including our dedicated fleet services, internal shuttle, and outside carrier activities. Champion our company we care culture when working with TEAM members and customers.

Work closely with other departments including Customer Service, Inventory Control, Supply Planning, Warehousing, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to provide on-time deliveries, excellent service levels in the most cost-effective manner.

Define, execute, communicate, and achieve KPIs within the department.

Direct and manage the transportation department in routing, scheduling, and transportation for all products shipped from and between Foster Farms facilities, outside cold facilities, and the delivery of all finished goods shipped throughout the United States.

Position will be directly responsible for the development of the annual transportation expense budget and be held accountable for the budgeted numbers.

Responsible for freight and product handling spend developed during the budgeting process and working with the team to achieve at or below financial objectives.

This position will collaborate with Procurement Team in selection of contract carriers, through our RFP process, based off the best rates and service.

Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required, Masters degree is a plus. 8-10 years related leadership experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have demonstrated management skills. Must have excellent communication skills, both orally and written. Must have exceptional people skills. Must have thorough understanding of customer relations.#J-18808-Ljbffr