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Global Freight and Transportation Operations Execution Specialist

Key Responsibilities

This is a Carrier Management Role responsible for ensuring our Logistics Service Providers (LSP) performs at the agreed level of execution. It requires a broad level of understanding in various transportation networks (Air Ocean Ground and Parcel Shipping) and familiarity with freight flow (Order Management Warehousing Transport Compliance Packaging etc). This role ensures the effective execution of the Applied Materials Silicon Product Group Global Freight and Transportation network through communication externally with LSP and internally with Buyers and Supplier Managers. Specifically the role will be responsible for the following activities:

Service Level Performance Management: Escalation Management On Time Performance Missing Wrong & Damage PPM

Cross Dock Management

MBR Participation Carrier Management

New Volume Onboarding

Defining Global Processes

All established processes must be applicable across the globe

Communication cadence with shipper/suppliers/carriers/within Applied

Miscommunication leading to carrier failure is considered a process break (our responsibility)

Manage carrier SOWs

Know & uphold our expectations from our carriers

Work with CBM team if an expectation is not met

Establishing clear & achievable SLAs/KPIs

Review transit with carriers

Review agreed transit time as per pricing schedule

Work with CBMs on Performance Plans

Internal Promotions

Creating visuals/documents on carrier expectations

Covering end-to-end process from EDI to Freight Payment.

Collaboration with Connectivity and Finance Teams

Connect with Buyers/ Logistics Coordinators to align their expectations from our carriers

Be an escalation point only! We manage our carriers we are not internal customer service

Carrier Management

Manage Operational Risks

Track company-wide closures

Track market conditions (port strikes holiday disruptions etcs)

Work with carriers on contingency plans for expected delays

Driving Continuous Performance Improvements

Drive consistency on performance

Improve both gross & net scores

Identifying areas of improvement

Manage MBR Action Trackers

POC and Escalation Point for CrossDock

Regular meetings with Material Project Managers to work with shippers on proper selection of Mode of Transport

Regular meetings with CrossDock service provider

Support with issues between CrossDock service provider and transport service provider

New Program Launches (i.e CrossDock)

Support with SOP/SOW creations

Establish expectations (with service provider and CBM Team)

Transition Manager for any carrier change projects

Minimum Requirements: Education & Experience

Bachelors Degree

Relevant years of experience in Logistics and Transportation Operations

Knowledge & Skills:

Communication skills at all levels.

Demonstrate sense of urgency.

Accustomed to taking accountability for ensuring that projects are completed on time.

Identifies and resolves technical operational and organizational problems.

Analytical and use of data to drive solutions.

Strong attention to details

Ability to deal with ambiguity.

High level of business acumen.

Work Location: Austin TX

Education: Bachelors Degree

Years of Experience: 2 - 4 Years

Shift: Day (Austin)

Travel: Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard)

Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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