Manager, Transportation

About the role

The Regional Transportation Manager (RTM) is responsible for the transportation operations within a given North American geographic region, leading a transportation spend exceeding $50M. Critical responsibilities include daily operations oversight as well as the development and execution of short and long-term transportation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and actively handle a carrier portfolio and leverage critical truckload and intermodal transportation carrier relationships to deliver short and long-term business objectives.
• Lead efforts for continuous service level improvements, engaging all involved parties (internal and external).
• Fully own the truckload and intermodal transportation costs for assigned geographic region. Proactively address cost drivers and aggressively eliminate variances and drive out waste to deliver value-creation.
• Provide direction and oversight to 3PL partners managing daily freight execution.
• Partner with Customer Support, Customer Supply Chain and DC Operations and the business teams on strategic projects, providing transportation insights, subject matter expertise, and transportation solutions.
• Work cross-functionally to minimize service disruptions.
• Ensure impactful supply chains are established and maintained.
• Stay on top of industry/market conditions and trends and leverage industry resources and knowledge to provide insight, identify best practices, and new technology to get results.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of experience in Transportation.
  • 3 years of experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
  • Microsoft Office and ERP systems (SAP).
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain or logistics management.
  • Proven leadership with the ability to influence and turn ideas into actions.
  • Strong carrier, customer or supplier management experience (including negotiation tactics and performance management).
  • Experience with the development of forecasts/budgets and managing operations against a forecast/budget.
  • Ability to monitor and report out on performance on daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Schedule

Hybrid - 3 days a week in office; 2 days a week from home.

Pay

The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area:

• Zone A: $109,400 - $210,000
• Zone B: $100,300 - $192,500
• Zone C: $91,200 - $175,000

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience, and location. This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company match.
• Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location).
• Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits.