SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com
Are you a skilled multi-tasker with a passion for working in a fast paced yet supportive team environment? SunSource, a leader in the distribution of Fluid Power components and services for the industrial and mobile markets currently has an opening for a Transportation Manager based out of the Corporate Headquarters in Addison, IL.
This is a critical role with responsibilities that includes – finding cost savings, freight spend/recovery analysis and developing relationships with our corporate partners & associates.
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the company’s transportation activities; this includes execution of policy, managing & reviewing spend/recovery of all inbound, inter-company, and outbound shipments using our freight bill pay/audit software and ERP.
Essential Functions
Transportation Best Practices & Recovery:
Lead efforts to establish standardized freight processes, policies, metrics, systems, and procedures throughout the organization.
Determine optimal policies and procedures to maximize freight recovery and efficiency.
Establish key reporting metrics to:
Identify Spend, Freight Recovery, Carrier Performance/Routing, Accurate invoice auditing.
Improve strategies to reduce freight expenses while providing best in class delivery performance
Design carrier standards for performance and expectations.
Freight Governance:
Work with distribution, purchasing, and customer service leadership to guarantee policy conformance and carrier compliance to maximize freight agreements.
Review and approve freight bill exceptions using freight bill pay and audit software
Utilize freight bill pay and audit software to produce freight reports and analysis.
Report & Conduct analysis:
Reviewing transportation spend data & develop analysis reporting.
Analyze assessorial charges (both small parcel and LTL) and find ways to reduce expenses.
Experience, Education and Skills
Associates degree in logistics, Operations management, or related field, prefer a 4-year degree in Logistics, Operations Management or related field.
5+ years in transportation experience dealing with LTL and small parcel carriers.
Previous experience with freight bill pay and audit processes, reporting tools, and software.
Demonstrated knowledge of International transportation policies and regulations.
Proven successful experience collaborating between various departments and stake holders.
Strong team approach with all levels of management
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy
Questi cookie sono necessari per il funzionamento del sito e non possono essere disattivati nei nostri sistemi. È possibile impostare il proprio browser in modo da bloccare questi cookie, ma alcune parti del sito potrebbero non funzionare.
Sicurezza
Esperienza dell'utente
Cookie orientati al gruppo target
Questi cookie sono impostati attraverso il nostro sito web dai nostri partner pubblicitari. Possono essere utilizzati da queste aziende per profilare i vostri interessi e mostrarvi pubblicità pertinenti altrove.
Google Analytics
Google Ads
Utilizziamo i cookie
🍪
Il nostro sito web utilizza i cookie e tecnologie simili per personalizzare i contenuti, ottimizzare l'esperienza dell'utente e per indvidualizzare e valutare la pubblicità. Facendo clic su Ok o attivando un'opzione nelle impostazioni dei cookie, l'utente accetta questo.
Le migliori offerte di lavoro da remoto via e-mail
Unisciti alle oltre 5'000+ persone che ricevono notifiche settimanali sulle offerte di lavoro da remoto!