Transportation Manager

Cencora • Carapichaima, IN

3d

About The Position

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details This role manages Distribution Centers’ carrier networks in an assigned divisional territory. Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining outbound shipments, managing the carrier RFP process, maintaining routing systems, maintaining carrier / DC relationships. Manage relationships with FTL (full Truckload), LTL (less than truckload) carriers and AmerisourceBergen business units. Responsible for system management of all transportation applications Analyzes and reviews routes to optimize opportunities to reduce cost and identify delivery opportunities. Responsible for improving carrier delivery quality and ensuring metrics compliance. Responsible for pulling data from various sources such as TMS, PkMS, SAP, AS400 and/or others. Participate in carrier interviews providing guidance for negotiation and selection to the Transportation Director and/or Director of Operations. Compile and execute carrier RFP’s for FTL, LTL, Fleet and other modes as identified Responsible for contracts and amendment processes. Responsible for providing and analyzing Transportation reports. Responsible for identifying root cause and addressing with carrier to correct unfavorable trends. Responsible for quarterly business reviews providing key metric data to the appropriate business partners. Owner of weekly pre bill / TMS invoice process and submission of electronic file for invoicing. Responsible for system routing changes which includes delivery times, rating groups, signature groups. Responsible for resolving escalating delivery issues that have been identified by customer care and other resources. Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations. Performs related duties as assigned Responsible for managing transportation specialists in remote role.

Requirements

• Requires training and experience in fields such as transportation, business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, logistics, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Normally requires a minimum of six (6) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.
• People manager with 5+ years preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing at all levels of the organization and technical abilities.
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently and prevent reoccurrence
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Ability to plan and conduct effective meetings
• Working knowledge of Cencora business processes preferred
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Access databases, Word and queries.

Nice To Haves

• People manager with 5+ years preferred.
• Working knowledge of Cencora business processes preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages Distribution Centers’ carrier networks in an assigned divisional territory.
• Maintaining outbound shipments
• Managing the carrier RFP process
• Maintaining routing systems
• Maintaining carrier / DC relationships.
• Manage relationships with FTL (full Truckload), LTL (less than truckload) carriers and AmerisourceBergen business units.
• Responsible for system management of all transportation applications
• Analyzes and reviews routes to optimize opportunities to reduce cost and identify delivery opportunities.
• Responsible for improving carrier delivery quality and ensuring metrics compliance.
• Responsible for pulling data from various sources such as TMS, PkMS, SAP, AS400 and/or others.
• Participate in carrier interviews providing guidance for negotiation and selection to the Transportation Director and/or Director of Operations.
• Compile and execute carrier RFP’s for FTL, LTL, Fleet and other modes as identified
• Responsible for contracts and amendment processes.
• Responsible for providing and analyzing Transportation reports.
• Responsible for identifying root cause and addressing with carrier to correct unfavorable trends.
• Responsible for quarterly business reviews providing key metric data to the appropriate business partners.
• Owner of weekly pre bill / TMS invoice process and submission of electronic file for invoicing.
• Responsible for system routing changes which includes delivery times, rating groups, signature groups.
• Responsible for resolving escalating delivery issues that have been identified by customer care and other resources.
• Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations.
• Performs related duties as assigned
• Responsible for managing transportation specialists in remote role.

What This Job Offers

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