Director of Transportation
Director of Transportation
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Job Description
The Director of Transportation for Source-to-deliver is responsible for the GS North American transportation operations currently comprised of 8 direct reports and approximately 60 logistics associates an $8M EUR operational budget $550M USD freight spend thereof $200M USD of operational responsibility. The Director of Transportation will report to the Vice President of GS Logistics North America. Should function as a strong business leader responsible for global transportation management processes and initiatives supporting transportation to and from all North American plants and warehouses.
Responsibilities include management of ocean freight international air freight rail overland freight expedited freight selection deployment and management of freight forwarders and new logistics service providers Hazmat and Dangerous goods compliance network design and optimization capacity planning budgeting amongst other transportation related functions. Will have overall leadership responsibility for the deployment and management of NGTM (New Generation Transport Management).
Defines the strategy and requirements for service level agreements between GS/OSD3-NA and partners (Robert Bosch LSPs etc) after global alignment with GS/PE-SD organization. Operational responsibility for Aftermarket SMO RBNA and Summerville SC transport operations. Oversees the freight payment and invoice verification processes both internally and externally.
Works with regional and international stakeholders and manages efficient communication. Drives performance and quality improvements. Creates a lean collaborative culture throughout our Logistics-Transportation organization along with coordinating and directing of business processes. Identifies and executes process improvements and promotes use of standard processes and effective use of existing standard tools. Leads analysis of costs and budgets as well as physical and information processes and has an understanding of international supply chains. Manages and reports to specific KPIs.
Qualifications :
Major Duties:
- Defining strategy targets and priorities for Logistics Transportation in North America.
- Lead and manage the day to day transportation operations.
- Transportation and network design optimization.
- Rollout of new transportation management systems NGTM Intrack FCC and so forth.
- Motivating supporting leading and developing the team.
- Exceptional Continuous Improvement Process skills areas.
- Driving cost and quality improvements for Logistics Transportation in North America.
- Change management.
- Improvement and development of Logistics Transportation processes.
- Effective risk management and project management skills.
- Maintain strong working relationships with carriers LSPs customers brokers forwarders internal cross functional teams etc.
- Setting annual targets and goal performance dialogs with GS/LOT-NA leadership team
- Managing/consolidating reporting activities for GS/OSD3-NA monthly business report (MBR) current forecast process (CF) target business plan (TBP) creation and so forth
- Travel up to 30% - domestic (90%) and international (10%)
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Masters Degree in Business Administration Engineering or Logistics/Supply Chain Management with 6 years experience in Supply Chain Management; or Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Engineering or Logistics/Supply Chain Management with 8 years experience in Supply Chain Management or 15 years overall experience in various Supply Chain functions
Must possess 5 years of Leadership Experience leading 40 Associates located remotely
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
3 years foreign Trade experience
3 years Purchasing experience
3 years Production Planning or Warehouse Leadership experience
Experience in end to end inventory management including production planning frozen zone determination in transit pipelines on hand inventory target definition safety stock definition as well as obsolescence and scrap avoidance
Strong analytical skills are needed with the ability to define priorities and strategies to fulfill the targets.
Strong continuous improvement process mindset and problem solving skills are important.
Thorough knowledge of Logistics/Manufacturing principles
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills
Physical Logistics and Outsourcing experience
- Talent management: recruiting talent review and assessment
Exceptional collaborator and team player candidate must be able to work with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
Self-motivated target oriented and organized with a strong desire to improve the business continuously.
Comprehensive knowledge of SAP APO systems
Continuous improvement process work experience
8D/ 5-Why Problem Solving Experience
Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
Additional Information :
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veterans
*Bosch adheres to Federal State and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
