Senior Transportation Strategy & Development Manager
Senior Transportation Strategy & Development Manager
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Sazerac Company Overview
Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle Eagle Rare Blantons Traveller and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Svedka Wheatley BuzzBallz Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschläger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.
Were proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of worlds most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre a recent graduate or an experienced professional Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.
Company/Location Overview
Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle Eagle Rare Blantons and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschläger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.
Were proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of worlds most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre a recent graduate or an experienced professional Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Senior Manager of Transportation Strategy & Development is responsible for leading the design and execution of the companys transportation strategy. This role will drive the development of organizational structures processes capabilities and ways of working that deliver sustainable cost efficiency while achieving required service levels. Serving as a transformational leader this individual will champion innovation and ensure that transportation solutions are aligned with broader business objectives. The scope spans all modes of transportationincluding over-the-road ocean bulk and railboth domestically and internationally. Additionally the role will be accountable for optimizing the balance between leveraging external carriers and 3PL providers versus making direct internal investments.
- Develop and implement long-term transportation strategies that align with overall supply chain and company objectives driving new projects technologies capabilities and processes to optimize transportation costs while ensuring the required service levels.
- Partner with senior leaders to identify future capability needs and develop business cases and project plans to close any gaps.
- Lead Logistics development projects and represent Logistics in the end-to-end transformational projects including network design and cost to serve.
- Evaluate current Logistics processes and identify opportunities for improvement automation and digitalization including AI.
- Manage relationships with Logistics technology partners identifying emerging technologies and digital solutions securing the deployment of required Logistics capabilities.
- Identify skill development needs and implement a plan to strengthen at least one skill set annually. Ensure direct reports receive constructive performance feedback and have actionable development plans in place.
- Utilize My Career to determine training needs and identify curriculum programs and content to prepare for career opportunities within the company. Provide feedback to manager regarding learning opportunities.
- Maintain a high level of organization productivity and effectiveness by leveraging the PPT system to enhance planning and organization and using KPIs to drive focus on the right activities.
Qualifications/Requirements
MUST
- 10 years relevant experience (minimum)
- 5 years Supervisory experience
- bachelors degree in supply chain logistics business or industrial engineering
- Relevant experience in same or equivalent roles in in cpg beverage or automotive industry
- Experience with leading logistics systems such as tms track and trace and others.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
- Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Detail Oriented
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Record of successful leadership
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex environmental concepts to diverse audiences.
- Proven team building capabilities/strong cross-functional teammate strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- Breakthrough thinking
PREFERRED
- MBA
- Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
Physical Requirements
- A valid drivers license
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible hybrid work schedule.
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Culture and Benefits
A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative decisive high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work diligence and personal responsibility.
Sazerac Team Members enjoy:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical dental vision disability and life insurance.
- Family Coverage:Options to cover family members including domestic partners.
- 401(k) Plan:Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
- Flexible Time Away:Enjoy paid time off (PTO) holidays and parental leave.
- Mental Health and Wellness:Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
- Educational Support:Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
- Fun Extras:Enjoy branded apparel fun events and a team member bottle purchase program.
- Training and Development:Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Benefits salary range and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance annual bonus fuel or cell phone ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin veteran status age gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation genetic information physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.
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Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
