Transportation Manager

Transportation Manager

Position Summary:

Plan coordinate and develop a transportation plan that meets customer expectations and

requirements in the most costeffective manner.

Manage a team of up to 8 transportation and billing coordinators.



Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for daytoday shipping and transportation scheduling activities

Focus team activities on key performance measures designed to deliver business results.

Manage exceptions special orders or special requirements together with team and internal

customers. Support coordinators when required to identify and create effective solutions.

Monitor carrier performance and ensure exceptions are documented and communicated to

appropriate team members.

Facilitate regular carrier meetings to discuss carrier performance and safety issues. Issue a

monthly/quarterly carrier score card.

Foster a strong working relationship with all partner carriers.

Coordinate with AP team on frt invoicing activities (demurrage accessorial etc.)

Schedule staff to ensure appropriate coverage. Back up transportation coordinators as needed

staff

Promote safe work activities and attend company safety meetings.

Fleet Management

Company point person for customs compliance.

Support Director with reporting requirements and with special projects as required (e.g. RFI

RFP strategys budget)



Secondary Responsibilities:

Participate in meetings and committees to communicate information and serve as a liaison

with other departments and managers

Maintain housekeeping

Maintain or create SOPs and work instructions

Actively participate in continuous improvement and problemsolving initiatives

Adhere to and comply with all applicable company policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned for which he/she has received training possess qualifications and/or is considered competent



Educational and Experience Requirements for this position:

Experience managing a team

Flatbed experience preferred

Experience with identifying creating and implementing KPI

Postsecondary education in logistics business or related preferred;

Transportation planning or scheduling experience;

Familiar with North American Transportation

Familiar with cross border activities;

Familiar with SOP and Work Instruction formats

Advanced Microsoft Excel;

Working knowledge of ERP systems;

Writing/verbal communication ability

Personal Skills/Attributes Required for the Position:

Professional cooperative attitude and behaviour;

Willing to embrace new challenges;

Willingness to be actively involved in problemsolving activities following effective and proven

methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis;

Excellent organizational skills ie time management ability to prioritize etc.;

Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with front line workers and

management and to function as an effective team member;

Excellent communication skills including both verbal and written skills with the ability to give

and receive feedback;

Critical thinking abilities

Ability to work independently;

Ability to pay close attention to detail and concentrate on tasks;

Ability to work in a team environment;

MANAGER , TRANSPORTATION , FLEET MANAGEMENT , KPI