Manager, Transportation Operations

Lindt & Sprüngli is a Swiss chocolate manufacturer and recognized as a global leader in the market for premium chocolate, offering a large selection of products around the world. With a long-standing tradition of 175 years, Lindt & Sprüngli is known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate under the key brand Lindt.

Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is the holding company of the US family of companies Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., and Russell Stover Chocolates Inc. It operates a shared-services model as the Center of Excellence for the North American market, providing world-class Supply Chain, Project Management, Information Technology, and additional business services to local entities.

What Lindt & Sprüngli Offers

• A highly passionate team driven for success
• A fast-changing business environment and entrepreneurial mindset
• Central and prime office location in Kansas City next to the Plaza
• US or international career opportunities within the Lindt Group
• Opportunities to be involved in employee committees
• A flexible work environment offering a hybrid model
• Market competitive compensation, annual bonus, and benefits
• Delicious premium chocolate

Lindt & Sprüngli seeks employees who align with our core values: Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tactical transportation operations with a continuous improvement mindset to generate high service levels while managing cost commitments.
• Ensure systems and reporting drive efficient transportation operations to provide an accurate portrayal of transportation cost and service.
• Manage load planning and operations through carrier capacity discussions, timely processing of load building, shipment processing, and customer satisfaction in a cost-competitive manner.
• Support the strategic sourcing team with analytics for RFPs and sourcing strategies.
• Remain abreast of industry trends and educate stakeholders on impacts to KPIs.
• Maintain effective and ethical relationships with suppliers.
• Train, coach, and mentor direct reports and colleagues.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of supply chain experience or a combination of experience and education
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS) experience
• Past management experience with direct reports
• Experience in consumer-packaged goods
• Advanced skills with Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Transportation/logistics management experience utilizing lean principles
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Able to consider both strategic and practical implications for proposed course of action
• Hunger and humility to learn from anyone
• Food and beverage experience preferred for a large multi-plant organization
• Experience in refrigerated transportation
• Ability to prioritize and organize assignments

Benefits

• Market competitive compensation
• Annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible hybrid work environment