Transportation Manager â LTL/Customer Direct TL, 1st Shift (Plant 54, Dalton, Ga)
Transportation Manager â LTL/Customer Direct TL, 1st Shift (Plant 54, Dalton, Ga)
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Transportation Manager LTL/Customer Direct TL 1st Shift (Plant 54 Dalton Ga)Position Overview
Shaw Industries is seeking a Transportation Manager - LTL/Customer Direct 1st shift. Primary responsibilities include transportation procurement carrier management and carrier compliance. This position will translate customers transportation requirements into a carrier sourcing strategy including carrier identification development of RFPs rate negotiations and carrier contracting. Provide continuous improvement by ensuring high service levels and driving costs down through analytics process streamlining and ongoing new-carrier identification and aggressive rate negotiations. Study and understand transport market rates capacity trends and cost pressures.
Shaw Industries Group Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design innovation and operational excellence the company takes a people-centered customer-focused and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex COREtec Shaw Floors Patcraft Philadelphia Commercial Shaw Contract Shaw Sports Turf Shawgrass Southwest Greens Watershed Geo and more.
Headquartered in Dalton Georgia Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18000 associates worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Establish and grow long lasting sustainable relationships with Truckload (TL) and Less than Truckload (LTL) carriers as well as 3PL Service Providers.
Ensure goals are aligned to provide best options to Shaw Industries.
Responsible for purchasing transportation service for both LTL and Customer Truckloads on a routine basis.
Coordinate carrier meetings and rate negotiations with senior level executives from leading transportation providers to minimize cost and maximize service throughout Shaws network.
Understand and provide leadership with Shaws TL/LTL environment and contract/rate application. .
Manage relationship with SMC3 and utilize CzarLite rating tools to evaluate cost impact.
Understand NMFC rating and ensure Shaw products are rated at the appropriate freight class.
Analyze historical shipment data to identify customer specific cost saving opportunities and develop strategies to achieve cost reductions while maintaining high levels of service for existing customers working closely with operations and Sales.
Conduct analysis of competitors offerings and strategies and maintain awareness of the competitive environment.
Onboard new carriers initiate contracting to ensure they comply with Shaws safety insurance and financial standards.
Monitor carrier performance to ensure compliance to Shaws service standards in regard to on time pickup and delivery communication and acceptance of loads.
Work with the LTL/TL Carriers (Brokers) to identify areas of disruption and create action plans to improve the process.
Create and publish quarterly customer truckload/rail rates for the entire US within
Maintain rate tables and contracts for both LTL and Broker Carriers.
Collaborate and communicate with functional counterparts and departments regarding the effects of transportation including analysis and/or information surrounding the Transportation Industry.
Qualifications
4 Year Degree and 1 years management experience
TL and LTL experience preferred
Experience with transportation management systems a plus
Excel spreadsheet creation and manipulation
Demonstrated analytical skills and making recommendations from the analysis
Working knowledge of transportation licensing and permitting
Required Competencies:
Demonstrate Customer Orientation
Create Strategic Plan
Lead Change
Build Trusting Relationships
Drive Results
Coach and Develop Others
Shaw benefits include:
Medical dental and vision insurance
Life insurance and disability coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Health savings account
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401K and Retirement Plans
Product discounts for employees
Adoption assistance
Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton GA and Cartersville GA locations)
And much more.
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift Hrs fall to in punch day Observed Calendar shift starts AMRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
