Description:
Contract Length: 3 years
Hybrid - Must be within driving distance of Thousand Oaks
No relocation
Will need to be onsite for carrier visits or internal meetings

Job Details: 

• The Transportation Specialist (Global Transportation Manager) is responsible for acting as the Global Transportation Manager for 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.

Basic Qualifications    

• Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience preferably in logistics or engineering/extensive Industry experiences​:
• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferably in logistics or engineering / extensive industry experiences
• 5+ years experience in logistics, supply chain, cold chain, and/or transportation (air/ocean/road) expertise 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.

​Pay Rate Open rate based on experience.
 
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