Manager, Transportation Sourcing and Performance

Position Overview

The Manager, Transportation Sourcing and Performance is responsible for overseeing both long-term and short-term transportation capacity needs, ensuring compliance with the transportation budget. Their duties encompass carrier management, capacity procurement, analytical support, and management of forecasts and awards. Additionally, this role involves collaborative monitoring and managing the tactical performance with RMS Carrier Managers of approximately 80 carriers to meet North America Operating Unit (NAOU) KPI requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

• College degree or equipment work experience, with a preference for Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with formulas, pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Strong ability to utilize Power BI for report filtering, downloading, and reviewing.
• Preferably, 3+ years of experience in over-the-road truckload transportation.
• Knowledge and experience with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) or other Transportation Management Systems.
• Excellent communication skills: capable of effectively communicating across all levels of internal and external organizations, with strong written and verbal skills, including handling difficult conversations.
• Strong organizational skills: able to prioritize and manage short-term, mid-term, and long-term tasks to meet deadlines effectively.