Road Transportation Manager permanent position at Dundee, MI

Title: Road Transportation Manager

Location: Dundee, MI

Type: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and facilitate implementation of consistent best practices for aggregate logistics and distribution processes, systems and tools 

• Identify synergies in logistics between all product lines and implement action plans for achievement 

• Negotiate together with Procurement and local management on all road freight contracts and agreements 

• Develop strategic alliances with our road service providers where appropriate 

• Partner with the Safety team to ensure vendors comply with relevant safety requirements 

• Develop, implement and oversee a certification program for logistics suppliers 

• Issue logistics monthly business reports including key performance indicators (KPI's) 

• Maintain awareness of all industry developments via key trade associations, government contacts, journals, seminars, conferences 

• Benchmark performance versus key competitors 

• Develop a team to manage all aspects of aggregate road transportation services 

• Provide a mechanism for rapid conflict solution 

• Establish a process that will provide wide access to road transportation rates and the quick development of freight rates for potential logistics networks and studies 

• Maintain close coordination and communication with regional management, terminals, procurement and customers 

• Other duties as assigned.

For the first year this position will have at least 50% travel, after the first year this will be reduced to 25% - 30%.

This position reports to the Director, Supply Chain Mgmt& Logistics.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Implements OH&S Mission: Ensures alignment of OH&S activities arising from OpCo OH&S mission 

• Ensures adequate OH&S organization: Ensures relevant actions are taken so that OH&S requirements are met 

• Identifies Hazards & Control Risks: Actively manages risks by ensuring that all related control activities are implemented thoroughly 

• Manages Incidents: Drives committed and effective incident management

Required qualification:

• Road transportation experience (trucking) 

• 3-5 year’s logistics experience 

• Minimum 1-3 experience in leadership positions/supervisory experience 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills

PREFERRED skills:

• Dump or pneumatic bulk tankers experience

• SAP efficiency

OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent management skills, both of self and others 

• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills 

• Good business and financial acumen 

• Good coaching skills; able to effectively delegate responsibility 

• Ability to adapt to change while maintaining customer focus 

• Ability to interact with and gain commitment from all levels of the organization 

• Ability to build and develop successful teams 

• Proficient in Computer skills

Required qualification:

• Road transportation experience (trucking) 

• 3-5 year’s logistics experience 

• Minimum 1-3 experience in leadership positions/supervisory experience 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills

PREFERRED skills:

• Dump or pneumatic bulk tankers experience

• SAP efficiency

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