Senior Manager, Last Mile Operations

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Operations to lead our Transportation Management services offering. This role will provide strategic leadership and direction, define opportunities for improvement and efficiencies, and identify areas of growth.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for transportation operations and ensure the implementation of new strategies and initiatives to effectively meet or exceed company requirements and customer expectations
• Develop and deploy transportation operational and management solutions, and establish business controls and processes to support regional transportation operations
• Provide direct supervisory control of transportation team to ensure service level standards are met
• Identify and deploy a broad range of customer cost-saving initiatives through established processes; achieve budget and operating income goals
• Lead HR development efforts through appropriate training, development, and succession planning
• Identify growth opportunities with current and new customers; perform account management functions for select customers
• Recognize and manage operational risks/security practices; implement best practices and provide a safe work environment; support legal processes and enable legal dispute resolutions

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in supply chain management (domestic or international)
• Working knowledge of and experience in the functional areas of transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory planning and management, network analysis and materials management
• Experience with financial management and business integration; HR technical skills
• Availability to work extended hours, including evenings, nights and weekends; available for travel to customer and multiple operating locations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or an MBA
• 8 years of experience in transportation and logistics management
• P&L experience
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with experience effectively supervising, coaching, and influencing employees
• Excellent analytical, communication and time management skills

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses
Company-paid disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career and Leadership Development Programs
Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

Not specified