Manager Transportation

Reporting to the Senior Director of Transportation and Warehouse Operations you will lead transportation planning and execution across suppliers manufacturing locations co-packers and distribution centers to achieve service cost and operational excellence objectives. You will oversee transportation operations planning activities across multiple transportation modes develop logistics strategies improve transportation performance and build scalable processes that enhance efficiency and on-time delivery performance. This role requires strong leadership analytical thinking and collaboration across supply chain functions to drive continuous improvement.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead the Transportation Operations Planning team to deliver service cost and operational performance objectives.
• Partner with Transportation Procurement and Logistics Operations leaders to develop and execute transportation and logistics strategies.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales & Operations Planning teams to support service requirements capacity fluctuations and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage carrier relationships and scorecard processes to improve transportation service levels and cost performance.
• Hire coach develop and mentor transportation planning team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Leverage Oracle Transportation Management and related systems to strengthen transportation capabilities reporting analytics and process efficiency.
• Develop standardize and implement operating procedures to create repeatable and scalable transportation processes.
• Analyze transportation performance identify improvement opportunities and lead projects that enhance service and reduce costs.
• Develop recommendations regarding carriers transportation programs and rate structures based on business needs and performance analysis.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelors degree in Logistics Supply Chain Management Business or a related field.
• Previous supply chain experience required.
• Experience leading teams in transportation logistics supply chain or related operations.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional partners and third-party service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel.
• Experience with Oracle Transportation Management SAP or similar transportation and enterprise systems preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation modes transportation metrics routing concepts and transportation rate structures preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of distribution operations and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Experience coaching mentoring and developing employees.
• High sense of urgency with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Physical Requirements

• This hybrid role does not require regular work at or routine visits to manufacturing facilities.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal Conagra employees Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans wellness incentive program mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay bonus incentive opportunity matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities employee resource groups on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off parental leave flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18000 person team across 40 locations you are empowered to reach your potential make an impact and own your career. Were in the business of building champions within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex race color religion ethnic or national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age pregnancy leave status disability veteran status genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national federal state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.