Transportation Manager Job at Arconic, Norcross, GA

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  • Arconic
  • Norcross, GA

Job Description

Arconic is currently in search of a Transportation Manager to join our Kawneer Business in Norcross, GA .

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

The Transportation Manager will drive successful execution of a company-wide transportation program, while propelling continuous improvement activity and strategic logistics initiatives. This role can be located at one of Kawneer’s North America Manufacturing Locations.

In this role, you will:

Operations

  • Responsible for lane management of inbound and outbound transportation costs, shipment visibility and reporting.
  • Support day-to-day operations, including problem solving with Shipping and Project Management teams in locations and Service Centers regarding daily issues (missed pick-ups, trailer shortages, dropped loads, cancelled loads, etc.). Serve as help chain for escalating issues with carriers when needed.
  • Standardize and/or create metrics to quantify performance and identify levers requiring attention.
  • Drive resolution of quality concerns caused by transportation (internally and externally) with added vigor in root cause problem solving, action tracking and escalation as appropriate.
  • Accountable to optimize transportation across the network including shipping methods, and freight and lane types in effort to best service our internal and external customers.

Sourcing

  • Partner with plant locations and service centers to determine accurate freight requirements. Translate needs to Procurement partners for negotiations with 3rd Party transportation carriers via formal freight RFP’s and ongoing business reviews.
  • Partner with commercial teams to identify and capture targeted market growth opportunities by leveraging a differentiated transportation service offering.
  • Execute strategic transportation sourcing initiatives including flatbed, dry van and open top trucking with existing carrier base. If the need for new supply source is identified, partner with Procurement to vet new carrier(s) accordingly.
  • Responsible for building and maintaining strategic operational relationships with trucking companies across North America to support transportation and logistics between Kawneer plants, service centers and customers.
  • Partner with Procurement to resolve carrier performance against contractual agreements if needed.

Financial Performance and Reporting

  • Drive process improvement and streamlining of operational and financial tracking and reporting processes.
  • Responsible for interpreting large sets of data and making strategic decisions while understanding the financial impacts.
  • Provide monthly reporting to stakeholders regarding location transportation spend.
  • Review weekly aging reports with identified location contacts to resolve past due carrier invoices.

Also note:

  • Develop and support a strategic alliance with business partners. Participates in cross-functional activities focused on solving business issues and enhancing our competitive advantage.
  • Develop and execute a strategic roadmap to make transformative step-changes in the maturity level of Kawneer’s Transportation Management System.
  • Assemble and lead an internal freight operations team to drive standardization of processes within Kawneer locations and adoption of best practices.
  • Lead continuous improvement of freight related processes for Kawneer, as well as champion the same expectation with 3rd Party transportation carriers.
  • Driven individual, self-motivated to lead organizational change management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
  • Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
  • Well-versed in conflict management and negotiation strategies
  • Strong influencing skills with ability to lead, engage and energize diverse resources
  • Proven aptitude to effectively communicate in multi-cultural environments across multiple locations and all levels of the organization
  • Strategic mindset, able to understand the big picture and proactively address opportunities and remove roadblocks in the path of achieving goals
  • Innate ability to quickly respond to and consistently follow-up on internal stakeholder and external customer needs
  • Up to 50% travel

You have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/ Logistics Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field
  • 7+ years of professional experience in supply chain or equivalent experience
  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10+ yrs Experience with Specialty Freight types
  • 7+ yrs Experience with 3PL’s or large-scale logistics operations
  • 7+ yrs Experience with logistics of metals
  • Advanced experience with business intelligence and analytic tools
  • Demonstrated success developing and delivering complex distribution strategies
  • MBA/ MS or advanced degree

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