Transportation Operations Manager - Atlanta, United States - Expeditors International

Description

Transportation Operations Manager

• 300 Tradeport Dr, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA
• Full-time

Company Description
Were not in the shipping business; were in the information business -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 15,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

The AMER region has opportunities for motivated team players who have the following characteristics: high energy level, ability to learn new ideas quickly, outstanding work ethic, well developed multitasking skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and proven customer service skills.

Our culture attracts some of the highest caliber people in the industry.

We are looking for a highly motivated person to fill this full time position in our Transportation Services Department at an onsite position with one of our valued customers.

If you think that you would work well in this environment, we look forward to hearing from you.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to identify opportunities and initiate projects independently
• Coordinate with multiple warehouses
• Work closely with the Account Management Teams of carriers and manage carrier performance
• Analyze performance data and create efficiency improvement opportunities
• Manage ongoing delivery projects, delivery engagements and onboarding of new carriers and programs
• Escalation Management and Root Cause Analysis
• Support implementation of safety and security measures with carriers
• Create work plans and milestone definition
• Ability to create and provide presentations on performance levels to vendors and customer
• Proactive approach to cost saving, consolidation, and on-time performance initiatives
• Define and deliver upon critical success factors
• Multitask and Reprioritize work as needed
• Responsible for the Customers Freight Pay process
• Managing a team based in various locations throughout the Americas
• Coordinate team training, career development, and performance management
• Travel to customer, supplier and warehouse locations as required

Qualifications

• Min 5+ years Transportation/Logistics experience
• Min 3+ year Supervisory & Management experience
• Operational knowledge of all modes of Transports (sea, road, air)
• Operations and Strategic/Account Management experience preferred
• Demonstrated successful track record in project implementation
• Working knowledge on dispatch, track and trace, and TMS systems
• Dynamic personality; accustomed to hosting meetings and driving change within an organization
• Strong analytical, time management, and communication skills
• Self-starter with a highly motivated, results-driven attitude
• Availability to travel 30%

Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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