Transportation Manager

About the role

The Transportation Manager contributes to the success of Univar Solutions by acting as the primary Transportation leader at a branch location within a defined District and managing the P&L. The TM provides Transportation leadership at the assigned branch encompassing both private fleet and common carrier modes. Leads a team of supervisors, dispatchers, and drivers and collaborates with the Operations Manager, Commercial leadership, and District Transportation Manager.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the safe, effective, and efficient execution of the branch Transportation operation to include delivering the assigned annual operating plan and cost savings objectives
• Develop and manage after-hours Transportation support for the branch location
• Manage the execution of retention and recruiting strategies for the private fleet drivers within the branch
• Manage and develop the Transportation Supervisor and Dispatcher
• Accountable for the weekly submission and accuracy of hourly payroll
• Accountable for all disciplinary and coaching of Transportation employees at the branch
• Maximize driver DOT HOS
• Manage execution of route plans to reduce regional Cost Per Mile (CPM) on private fleets
• Coach safe and efficient driving techniques; ensuring safety, regulatory and DOT compliance
• Develop effective relationships with internal business partners
• Provide interface and direction for common carriers on issues and improvement
• Implements strategies for on-time delivery performance for company owned private fleet and carriers alike
• Ensures compliance to established route guides
• Collaborate with other DTMs within the region for any dedicated capacity needs to ensure capacity requirements for the branch
• Manage and maintain transportation capacity sufficient to support a 20% surge in volume using private fleet, common carrier, or dedicated carrier solutions
• Ensure carrier execution against transportation requirements, meeting requirements of customers
• Manage local Transportation team and provide guidance to Transportation supervisor(s) and dispatchers on the effective and efficient use of the private fleet
• Deliver transportation productivity agenda by focusing on asset optimization, improving fuel economy, maximizing DOT HOS, reducing reliance on CC capacity, payload efficiency, route optimization & wait time reduction
• Develop, and implement capital replacement needs for all private fleet assets within the branch
• Aid in the development of and accountable for delivering plans that ensure the efficient gains in asset utilization within the branch
• Support of the annual procurement bid and bid readiness
• Development of the right portfolio of carriers for the branch to ensure adequate capacity availability at costs that deliver against our AOP

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, required
• Master's Degree, preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of logistics/Transportation/supply-chain experience
• Experience in HAZMAT and tanker transportation operations strongly desired
• Previous experience in distribution environment preferred
• Multi-modal Transportation experience including TL and LTL, as well as legal, regulatory, and operational issues, including customer service, logistics and carrier operations
• Multi-year experience managing private fleets with demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience in managing direct reports and indirect reports
• Budgeting (P&L) experience
• Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence across internal/external functions
• Demonstrated drive for results and sense of urgency; ability to prioritize and address conflict constructively/problem-solve in a multi-tasking environment
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills
• Ability to lead and manage process change and organizational change
• Highly effective collaboration between operations, transportation planning, and commercial
• Critical detailed operational and tactical knowledge of how to maximize private fleet efficiencies coupled with exceptionally strong interpersonal and influencing skills are critical for success
• Strong fleet dispatching experience

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass a drug test

Skills

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Strategic thinking
• Financial analysis
• Project management
• Customer service
• Regulatory compliance

Benefits

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs.