Transportation Manager Industrial Distribution
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Job Location:
Addison, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SunSource and its family of companies represent 200 locations and 3000 employees making up one of North Americas leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power Fluid Process Fluid Conveyance General Industrial Components and Industrial Service & Repair.
Are you a skilled multi-tasker with a passion for working in a fast paced yet supportive team environment SunSource a leader in the distribution of Fluid Power components and services for the industrial and mobile markets currently has an opening for a Transportation Manager based out ofthe Corporate Headquarters in Addison IL.
This is a critical role with responsibilities that includes finding cost savings freight spend/recovery analysis and developing relationships with our corporate partners & associates.
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the companys transportation activities; this includes execution of policy managing & reviewing spend/recovery of all inbound inter-company and outbound shipments using our freight bill pay/audit software and ERP.
Essential Functions
- Transportation Best Practices & Recovery:
- Lead efforts to establish standardized freight processes policies metrics systems and procedures throughout the organization.
- Determine optimal policies and procedures to maximize freight recovery and efficiency.
- Establish key reporting metrics to:
- Identify Spend Freight Recovery Carrier Performance/Routing Accurate invoice auditing.
- Improve strategies to reduce freight expenses while providing best in class delivery performance
- Design carrier standards for performance and expectations.
- Freight Governance:
- Work with distribution purchasing and customer service leadership to guarantee policy conformance and carrier compliance to maximize freight agreements.
- Review and approve freight bill exceptions using freight bill pay and audit software
- Utilize freight bill pay and audit software to produce freight reports and analysis.
- Report & Conduct analysis:
- Reviewing transportation spend data & develop analysis reporting.
- Analyze assessorial charges (both small parcel and LTL) and find ways to reduce expenses.
Experience Education and Skills
- Associates degree in logistics Operations management or related field prefer a 4-year degree in Logistics Operations Management or related field.
- 5 years in transportation experience dealing with LTL and small parcel carriers.
- Previous experience with freight bill pay and audit processes reporting tools and software.
- Demonstrated knowledge of International transportation policies and regulations.
- Proven successful experience collaborating between various departments and stake holders.
- Strong team approach with all levels of management
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel Word Outlook etc.)
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process please contactto request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source Privacy Policy
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- AS400
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Maximo
- Warehouse Management
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Warehouse Management System
- Copywriting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Logistics
About Company
As one of North America's leading distributors for mobile and industrial applications, our solutions-based approach supports OEM & MRO customers with their needs in fluid power, fluid process, fluid conveyance, industrial supplies, and service & repair capabilities.
