Transportation Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions is a company dedicated to innovation and sustainability, offering opportunities for growth and development while helping customers achieve better packaging solutions.

About the role

This position involves managing carrier selection, performance, and measurement, as well as negotiating freight rates and services. The role is highly analytical and includes administration of contracts, rate tariffs, operating authority, certificates of insurance, and SCAC code confirmation.

Responsibilities

• Manages route guides, ensuring carriers are selected with the appropriate capacity and service levels while achieving budget goals.
• Works closely with the TMS provider to ensure reports and data are accurate and provide value to drive the business forward.
• Oversees and administers the carrier claim process.
• Manages the carrier freight payment and audit process.
• Manages carrier compliance, cost, and strategy.
• Develops, audits, and oversees plant shipping policy.
• Supervises fleet relationships.
• Manages logistics 3PL relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree/major in supply chain, logistics, transportation, or business.
• 7 - 12 years’ experience in transportation operations/logistics or transportation procurement (analyst moved up to manager).
• Experience with carrier negotiations, agreements, and tariffs.
• Knowledge of all modes of transportation, especially TL, IMDL, LTL, and fleet.
• Willing to travel up to 20% of the time for business purposes (US and Canada).
• Experience with TMS and 3PL solutions.
• Knowledge of DOT, IATA, IMDG code, 49 CFR, US Census Bureau, Customer, and other governmental regulations.
• Microsoft Office Suite expertise in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental.
• Paid time off.
• Other competitive benefits.