Network Transportation Manager at Kimberlyclark
Kimberlyclark · Knoxville, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Office in Knoxville
Job Description
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
As a Network Transportation Manager, you're responsible for creating, maintaining, and managing a transport strategy that optimizes cost, capacity, service, and sustainability for Kimberly-Clark's North American inbound, customer, and inter-mill deliveries. This role encompasses various transportation modes, including truckload, intermodal, rail, and LTL. The Network Transportation will lead key partnerships with Procurement, Supply Planning, Transportation Operations, Solutions, and Analytics. Key deliverables include cost-saving programs, carrier compliance, on-time delivery, and sustainability.
In this role, you will:
Manage and optimize transportation network for the specific region
Conduct risk assessments through predictive analytics to build a transport strategy for current and future markets
Develop analysis and scorecards to communicate with customers and key cross-functional teams, aiming to improve overall supply chain compliance and effectiveness
Lead aspects of Transportation Management, striving for Customer Service Excellence at minimal Total Delivered Cost (TDC)
Own relationships with third-party transportation carriers to ensure service level requirements are met at contracted rates
Develop capacity planning strategy and partner with procurement to ensure adequate transport capacity to support business needs through annual RFP, mini-bid process, or direct negotiation
Influence third-party carriers and other key network stakeholders to adopt and maintain a safety mindset and culture
Collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver financial and operational improvements and understanding
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Logistics or Supply Chain
5+ years’ experience related to Transportation Management
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong curiosity and desire to explore and implement innovative technology
Systems and data integration experience
Cross-functional customer supply-chain knowledge and experience
Project Management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional projects independently
Comfortable with problem-solving technical issues related to systems
Lean experience, including leading simple problem-solving and development of standard work
Preferred:
Working knowledge of Kimberly-Clark's supply chain interactions
Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), preferably Blue Yonder Cloud TMS
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
This role is available for candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
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