- Oversee all transportation related to Global Inbound Material Logistics Operations, Outbound Finished Vehicle, and Ad Hoc requirements.
- Define 3PL, asset owner, and carrier strategy to scale operations while optimizing cost.
- Oversee the implementation of the 3PL strategy for transportation management.
- Develop and implement system-wide part level visibility of ALL intransit shipments.
- Prepare and manage the department budget, capital and corporate expenses.
- Act as key stakeholder in negotiation of transportation purchasing contracts.
- Drive a corporate cross-functional consensus behind a shared vision of transportation.
- Drive planning for adequate carrier capacity and storage space to keep pace with volume growth.
- Direct the teams responsible for execution for delivery of services to the end customer.
- Anticipate challenges and disruptions to transportation flow and design mitigation strategies.
- Drive company compliance with transportation processes and global trade regulations.
- Define transportation strategies, supplier compliance and optimized flows.
- Define and develop transportation solutions that optimize speed, cost and quality.
- Define and drive development and implementation of needed processes and systems.
- Identify ongoing operational process and staffing needs to support transportation.
- Identify and hire a world class team of professionals to lead the transportation activities.
- Work with Internal Customers to optimize and meet requirements (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, Delivery, Fleet, Marketing)Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, and performance evaluation.
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes.
- Analyze the financial impact of proposed changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
- Lead Negotiations with suppliers or internal customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
- Oversee transportation cost metrics and KPIs.
- Anticipate challenges and disruptions to transportation flow and design mitigation strategies.
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