The Transportation Specialist (Global Transportation Manager) is responsible for acting as the Global Transportation Manager for a specified region (EMEA or Americas).
This role involves leading supplier relationships for appointed Transportation Service Providers, ensuring on-track performance for suppliers in scope.
The specialist will develop, implement, maintain, and monitor best-in-class, cost-effective, and GDP-compliant transportation strategies and solutions, either individually or through Global Distribution Hubs.
Continuous improvement principles are applied while designing, implementing, and sustaining distribution solutions as part of Global Transportation Excellence.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor degree preferably in logistics or engineering/extensive Industry experiences
5+ years experience in the logistics Supply chain, cold chain and/or transportation expertise
Solid experience in project management across departments and geographies
Experience managing suppliers and improving processes
Quick process understanding, insight and visualizing
Ability to use data to deliver insights and identify course of action
Fluent in English, both in verbal and written communication
Strong analytical skills (incl. MS Excel) and ability to distill insights
Independent self-starter, able to work autonomously, under pressure and in teams
Natural relationship builder in which interests prevail: be soft on the relationship when possible and be tough when needed
Result focused and proven ability to deliver results
Motivated, persistent, eager to optimize, drive for excellence
Strong relational, negotiating and persuasion skills
Problem solver with high sense of responsibility
Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal & written)
Oversee processes beyond own department
Preferred Requirements
GMP and GDP knowledge
Knowledge of Operational Excellence tools, six sigma, FMEA.
Experience in TMS (e.g. SAP TM) and BW
Experience setting up service level agreements
Good technical writing skills
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, are essential for distilling insights from data and identifying courses of action.
Project Management: Solid experience in project management across departments and geographies is crucial for managing multiple assignments and processes independently and concurrently.
Relationship Management: Natural relationship-building skills are necessary to maintain excellent relationships with third parties and internal stakeholders, ensuring interests prevail.
Pay Rate between open rate based on experience.
"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"