Transportation Manager - Proceed

To efficiently manage the transportation operations to ensure timely delivery of goods and services. - To optimize transportation routes and resources to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. - To ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety standards. - To support the overall logistics and supply chain objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Strategic Development: Formulate and implement transportation strategies aimed at optimizing operational efficiency and minimizing costs.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams to effectively schedule transportation activities that align with customer requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance Oversight: Monitor transportation operations to ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Driver Management: Oversee driver performance, including training initiatives, scheduling, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and address transportation challenges in a timely manner to ensure seamless operations.
• Data Analysis: Evaluate transportation data to uncover opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
• Customer Collaboration: Foster relationships with customers to guarantee consistent and reliable transportation services.
• Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive reports on transportation metrics, budget considerations, and performance for management review.
• Command Center Operations: Efficiently manage operations through the command center, including the enhancement of existing tracking systems.
• Fleet Maintenance Management: Supervise the in-house fleet maintenance workshop, ensuring effective team collaboration.
• Transportation Management System (TMS) Development: Advance operations associated with the current TMS to improve overall efficiency.
• Sales Plan Accountability: Ensure achievement of the transportation sales plan, aligning it with organizational goals
• Real-Time Tracking: Implement and utilize tracking systems that provide real-time visibility of shipments throughout the transportation process.
• Lead Time Management: Analyze and manage lead times for shipments, ensuring that timelines are met and communicated clearly to stakeholders.
• Route Optimization: Analyze and optimize transportation routes to improve delivery times and reduce fuel consumption,
• Performance Evaluation: Regularly evaluate performance based on timeliness, reliability, and service quality to ensure adherence to delivery schedules.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Develop and maintain SOPs for all phases of the shipping process to ensure consistency and reliability in operations.
• Compliance Training: Develop training programs for staff to ensure ongoing compliance with local, state, and federal transportation regulations.
• Shipment Coordination: Coordinate closely with warehousing and logistics teams to ensure that outbound shipments are prepared and dispatched on schedule.