Transportation Operations Manager

Description:

Expeditors is a global logistics company that satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless integrated information systems. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization and take time to understand each customers individual business needs. The India region has opportunities for motivated team players who have the following characteristics: high energy level ability to learn new ideas quickly excellent work ethics well developed multitasking skills ability to prioritize tasks and proven customer service skills. Our culture attracts some of the highest caliber people in the industry. We are looking for a highly motivated person to fill this full time position in our Transportation Department at an onsite position with one of our valued customers. If you think that you would work well in this environment we look forward to hearing from you.
 

Job Description:

Responsible for the execution of day to day transportation operations and project management activities within a Global Transportation Team. Tasks and duties will vary based on changing priorities and missions. Duties include project management and execution shipment track and trace vendor relations customer service carrier performance reporting metric management reporting and information dissemination and leading task/project oriented meetings.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and execute projects.
Create project plans to drive continuous process improvement
Work closely with vendor account managers and project managers are executing projects appropriately.
Ensure SOPS SWIs processes are documented updated and properly communicated to reflect Googles needs clearly to carriers..
Coordinate with multiple warehouses carriers and service providers to solve problems.
Work closely with Command Center to identify carrier issues for resolution
Drive operational predictability with partners
Analyze performance data and identify process improvement opportunities
Manage and negotiate ongoing delivery issues/opportunities
Create task lists work plans and define milestones critical to delivering successful projects
Ability to create and provide presentations on performance levels to vendors and customer
Proactive approach to cost saving consolidation and on-time performance initiatives

Qualifications :

BA/BS preferred. Preferably in Supply Chain Transportation and/or Logistics Operation or equivalent experience.
2 years of transportation and logistics experience.
1 years warehousing experience
Demonstrated project leadership experience
2 years continuous process improvement experience
Experience with air road ocean and dedicated/white glove movements
Experience with people management ( hiring process career and personal development performance management etc)
Dynamic personality; comfortable with public speaking. Accustomed to leading meetings with customers vendors and key stakeholders
Multitask and prioritize work as needed for self and team
Ability to anticipate issues/negative outcomes and work to resolve proactively
Strong organizational time management and written/oral communication skills
Ability to adapt in dynamic environment
Aptitude for learning new software applications and technology platforms
Highly motivated results-driven attitude

Skills Required:

Warehousing and transportation operations background required.

Effective communication skills Import & Export background

Attention to detail

IATA Certification a plus.

Strong knowledge of G Suite and/or equivalent required.

Additional Information :

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation Holiday Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time