Transportation Specialist, Optimization - Knoxville, TN
Transportation Specialist, Optimization - Knoxville, TN
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ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a person youre a problem-solver a connector someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details ensuring that every product process and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity efficiency and collaboration always working to turn todays challenges into tomorrows success stories. In this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.
As a Transportation Specialist you work cross-functionally to aid in delivery of the overall transportation strategy which includes delivering the highest levels of carrier capacity cost benefit and service performance. The candidate must have an exceptional understanding of transportation processes systems and data from procurement through execution. They will have the business and financial acumen to identify process gaps through data and analytics and use them drive improvements across functions.
In this role you will:
Be responsible for transportation master data management and optimization including transit times service grades and customer/carrier restrictions.
Analyze and optimize transportation processes procedures and systems to ensure high levels of efficiency.
Lead strategic initiatives and continuous improvement activities within CTT and cross-functionally supporting all businesses.
Create and monitor new strategic initiatives that will deliver benefit across the organization.
Participate in network design strategy meetings and provide feedback and data to help drive decisions.
Keep leaders and stakeholders informed on status of plans and programs changing conditions requirements issues and accomplishments that may affect program delivery or key decisions.
Make decisions that impact the entire (approx. $600 MM) transportation spend.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
About You
You perform at the highest level possible and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability inclusion wellbeing and career development.
You love what you do especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark were constantly exploring new ideas on how when and where we can best achieve results.
In one of our Supply Chain roles youll focus on winning with consumers and the market while putting safety mutual respect and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role you will need the following qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Business Finance Supply Chain Engineering or a related discipline required.
3 years of experience in transportation procurement systems or operations required. Subject matter expertise in transportation preferred. 5 years in multiple supply chain roles preferred.
Exceptional skills and experience with diagnosing and resolving complex issues and identifying transformational opportunities.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to individuals and groups across both business and technical functions thereby influencing and building trusting relationships across all levels of the organization.
Experience working within a Transportation Management System required. Subject matter expertise in Blue Yonder Transportation Management System preferred.
Advanced analytics ability using tools like Tableau Power BI Microsoft Access Excel SAP/PI SQL and SAS preferred.
Understanding of Truckload LTL package pricing tariff structure freight payment or carrier contract knowledge is a plus.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
