District Transportation Manager

Univar Solutions • Summit, IL

1d • $125,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The District Transportation Manager contributes to the success of Univar Solutions by acting as the primary Transportation liaison within a defined District and managing P&L. The DTM provides Transportation leadership within the district encompassing both private fleet and common carrier components across all modes.
The District Transportation Manager contributes to the success of Univar Solutions by acting as the primary Transportation liaison within a defined District, ensuring safety is always the top priority, delivering an outstanding customer experience, and driving cost efficiency through effective P&L management . The DTM participates in the annual carrier RFP creating the route guide of awarded carrier partners and leads the initiatives and day to day operational activity to efficiently meet Univar Solutions’ transportation capacity requirements and financial targets.

Requirements

• College degree required
• A minimum of 3-5 years of logistics/supply-chain experience
• Experience in HAZMAT and tanker transportation operations strongly desired
• Previous experience in distribution environment preferred.
• Multi-modal Transportation experience including TL and LTL, as well as legal, regulatory, and operational issues, including customer service, logistics and carrier operations.
• Multi-year experience leading private fleets with demonstrated efficiency.
• Budgeting (P&L) experience
• In depth SAP and SAPTM system knowledge
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and dedication to working in a team environment
• Validated drive for results; ability to prioritize, address issues constructively and problem-solve in a multi-tasking environment.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to influence key partners across multiple geographic regions, departments, and vendors.
• Ability to lead and implement process change and organizational change; aiming to engage and articulate Supply Chain concepts at the tactical levels.
• Highly effective collaboration between operations, transportation planning, and commercial critical for defining and recommending the proper mix of carrier and private fleet to ensure excellent performance
• Detailed operational and tactical knowledge of how to enhance private fleet efficiencies coupled with strong interpersonal and influencing skills are critical for success
• 50% travel is required

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering Annual Operating Plan and cost savings objectives
• Private Fleet Dispatch Optimization
• Directly responsible for maintaining an efficient cost advantaged company private fleet across multiple locations
• Enhance driver DOT HOS
• Develop and lead execution of route plans to reduce regional Cost Per Mile (CPM) on private fleets
• Mode mix and management
• Develop retention and recruiting strategies for the private fleet
• Route Guide and Lane Management
• Develops lane level sourcing strategy between Private, Common, and dedicated fleets
• Conducts the Negotiation of truckload rates with common carriers to mitigate inflation and implement cost saving projects
• Provide interface and direction for common carriers on issues and improvement projects
• Implements strategies for on-time delivery performance
• Supervise the management of regional carrier relationships on a proactive basis -- using data, driving carrier compliance, and supporting on time payments that will promote long-standing and trusting carrier relationships
• Capacity Management
• Collaborate with operations and commercial leaders to define near term (<12 months); short term (12-36 months) and long term (>36 months) capacity requirements for the district
• Develop and maintain transportation capacity sufficient to support a 20% surge in volume using private fleet, common carrier, or dedicated carrier solutions
• Ensure carrier execution against transportation requirements, meeting requirements of customers
• Collaborate with other DTMs within the region and national procurement team for any dedicated capacity needs
• Asset Utilization
• Provide guidance to Branch Operations supervisors and managers on the efficient use of the private fleet
• Develop and implement capital replacement strategy for all private fleet assets
• Accountable for developing and delivering plans that ensure the efficient gains in asset utilization
• Support of the annual procurement bid and bid readiness. Development of the right portfolio of carriers to ensure adequate capacity availability at costs that deliver against our AOP
• Financial Responsibility:
• Decision Making authority for SPOT rate transactions
• Transportation P&L budget responsibility.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental coverage
• retirement
• time off programs
• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted company bonus and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager