Consultant, Transportation
- Manage transportation functions for the Peabody, MA distribution center and other eastern sites.
- Train and influence operations team on Corporate and Regional strategic initiatives to include roll out and implementation.
- Accountable for managing delivery metrics (key performance indicators, management business objectives, etc.) and delivery costs (budgets, monthly Profit and Loss Statement (P&L) trends) on a monthly basis.
- Prepare and submit regular and ad-hoc reports on delivery metrics.
- Anticipate challenges and implement solutions using Operational Excellence tools and methodology throughout the transportation network.
- Identify opportunities for improvement by doing Gemba walks, participate in Kaizen events.
- Partner with region Transportation Manager and corporate Transportation Center of Excellence with regards to request for proposals, rate increases and potential cost savings initiatives, service level penalties and warnings.
- Facilitate courier Quarterly Business Review meetings to go over metrics, initiatives, contract compliance and uncompromised supply chain, in conjunction with region Transportation Manager.
- Monitor compliance of safety, security, and regulatory processes and procedures and mitigate risks.
- Participate in and ensure all courier hub audits are conducted on an annual basis and meet expectations.
- Resolve escalated delivery issues and follow up with ongoing communication.
- Manage data integrity with regards to Distract, Total Logistics Management (TLM), and delivery windows database.
- Partner with Region Transportation Manager, Corporate Regulatory and Global Security with regards to thefts and control substance shortages.
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
- 3-5+ years of supervisory leadership experience preferred
- 4+ years of logistics/transportation operations experience preferred
- Experience working with parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and truckload modes, preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel user/trainer
- Ability to travel up to 30-40%
- Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
- May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
- Works on complex projects of large scope
- Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
- Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
- Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
- Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
- May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
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