Transportation Supervisor
Hempel
- Northlake, Illinois, United States
- Northlake, Illinois, United States
À propos
Location: Dallas, Texas (Northlake)
Schedule: Onsite Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Reports to: Transportation Manager
Hempel , founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.
Job Summary: Oversee the North American transportation operation including contract carriers, LTL common carriers, ratings and tariffs, compliance and regulations, and international shipments. Direct reports may include Shipping Coordinators and establishes/maintains strong partnerships with logistics service providers.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Transportation Oversight:
- Managing day-to-day operations covering a substantial annual budget across LTL, Small Parcel, and Truckload, and air/ocean export transportation modes, ensuring timely and efficient movement of goods.
- Lead and foster growth of the Transportation and Shipping team.
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Assist in negotiations for pricing agreements and contracts with carriers and transportation service providers to achieve cost-effective solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide solutions for transportation needs
- Analyze and compare rates and services to determine potential savings and benefits across contractual and spot market environments.
- Own carrier performance and relations through regular logistics service provider (LSP) meetings
- Data Analysis, Benchmarking, and Network Optimization:
- Continuously analyze transportation data and conduct benchmarking to optimize transportation routes, modes, and carrier performance.
- Perform in-depth data analysis, utilizing benchmarking and modelling techniques across all modes of transport to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
- Drive automation initiatives within the logistics department to enhance operational and cost efficiency.
- KPI Management:
- Manage department company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including On-Time Delivery, safety, and variable sales cost management.
- Monitor KPIs regularly and implement corrective actions to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
- Conduct monthly/quarterly reviews of current carrier performance, identifying areas for improvement and acknowledging successful partnerships.
- Intelligence and Documentation Maintenance:
- Implement updates and improvements in the company's Freight Management System (FMS), including setting up new carriers, locations, users, and customized business intelligence reports.
- Ensure all transportation documentation is organized, accurate, and accessible for reference and audits.
- Invoice Audit and
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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