Transportation Director - Jamestown, United States - North Dakota Farmers Union

Description

Job Description

Purpose of the Role:

The Transportation Director will oversee the NDFU Transportation Department, which provides tours and excursions and manages Farmers Union Logistics, Ltd, (FULL) a transportation logistics company. The Transportation Director will provide strategic direction for NDFU tours and excursions and FULL, including fleet, financial and supply chain management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction for NDFU tours and excursions.
• Coordinate drivers, trip schedules and trip planning activities.
• Work with Transportation, Education and Membership departments to identify opportunities to provide educational tours in North Dakota and the Upper Midwest.
• Oversee Farmers Union Logistics, Ltd., including managing driver scheduling and fleet management.
• Help develop strategic plan for FULL that will enhance profitability and lead execution of the strategic plan.
• Manage product ordering for FULL and build relationships with vendors to supply family farm-grown products.
• Manage relationship between FULL and Farmers Restaurant Group to manage product delivery and identify opportunities to provide family farm-grown products to the restaurants.
• Work with cooperatives and other partners to support development or improvement of transportation logistics systems.
• Manage regulatory compliance processes and reporting for motorcoaches and FULL.
• Occasional motorcoach or truck driving, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of transportation logistics and fleet management.
• Knowledge with product procurement and regulatory compliance processes.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and provide project updates.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data, including financial data, and produce reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all skill types and levels of personnel and members.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and projects.
• Performance assessment and corrective action skills.
• Ability to exhibit exceptional customer service skills at all times.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Transportation, Agriculture or related fields preferred. Willing to train the right individual with relevant work experience.
• 10 or more years of experience in transportation or related careers.
• CDL preferred. Willing to train the right individual.

Working Conditions:

• Statewide travel
• Jamestown N.D. office position with some day, evening and weekend work when necessary