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Road Transportation Manager permanent position at Dundee, MI

MIT RESOURCE · Dundee, MI, United States

Manager LevelImported listingfull-time2 months ago

About The Role

Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Define and facilitate implementation of consistent best practices for aggregate logistics and distribution processes, systems and tools
  • Identify synergies in logistics between all product lines and implement action plans for achievement
  • Negotiate together with Procurement and local management on all road freight contracts and agreements
  • Develop strategic alliances with our road service providers where appropriate
  • Partner with the Safety team to ensure vendors comply with relevant safety requirements
  • Develop, implement and oversee a certification program for logistics suppliers
  • Issue logistics monthly business reports including key performance indicators (KPI's)
  • Maintain awareness of all industry developments via key trade associations, government contacts, journals, seminars, conferences
  • Benchmark performance versus key competitors
  • Develop a team to manage all aspects of aggregate road transportation services
  • Provide a mechanism for rapid conflict solution
  • Establish a process that will provide wide access to road transportation rates and the quick development of freight rates for potential logistics networks and studies
  • Maintain close coordination and communication with regional management, terminals, procurement and customers
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • For the first year this position will have at least 50% travel, after the first year this will be reduced to 25% - 30%.
  • This position reports to the Director, Supply Chain Mgmt& Logistics.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

  • Implements OH&S Mission: Ensures alignment of OH&S activities arising from OpCo OH&S mission
  • Ensures adequate OH&S organization: Ensures relevant actions are taken so that OH&S requirements are met
  • Identifies Hazards & Control Risks: Actively manages risks by ensuring that all related control activities are implemented thoroughly
  • Manages Incidents: Drives committed and effective incident management

Required qualification

  • Road transportation experience (trucking)
  • 3-5 year’s logistics experience
  • Minimum 1-3 experience in leadership positions/supervisory experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills

PREFERRED skills

  • Dump or pneumatic bulk tankers experience
  • SAP efficiency

OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Excellent management skills, both of self and others
  • Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
  • Good business and financial acumen
  • Good coaching skills; able to effectively delegate responsibility
  • Ability to adapt to change while maintaining customer focus
  • Ability to interact with and gain commitment from all levels of the organization
  • Ability to build and develop successful teams
  • Proficient in Computer skills

Required qualification

  • Road transportation experience (trucking)
  • 3-5 year’s logistics experience
  • Minimum 1-3 experience in leadership positions/supervisory experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills

PREFERRED skills

  • Dump or pneumatic bulk tankers experience
  • SAP efficiency
  • Please help pass along to colleagues or associates below position who are looking for new role if you are not available.
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