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As Director of Transportation for UCAN region, you will lead domestic transportation of finished goods from Plant/Supplier through to End Customer mainly across the US and Canada. You will lead owned and 3PL operated fleets, common carriers, deployment planning and transportation execution.
Job Responsibility
Lead domestic transportation of finished goods from Plant/Supplier through to End Customer mainly across the US and Canada
Lead owned and 3PL operated fleets, common carriers, deployment planning and transportation execution
Lead the UCAN Transportation team from a strategic and execution standpoint to achieve performance targets while successfully collaborating with Commercial, Customer Service and Warehousing teams
Serve as a mentor, develop, and coach talent to achieve our mission
Cultivate relationships with transportation partners
Ensure key metrics are in place while effectively managing the domestic and international flow of raw material and finished goods to deliver on financial commitments for an annual budget of approximately $350M
Champion the continued rollout and adoption of new logistics systems, including TMS (Transportation Management System), Control Tower, and Freight Pay solutions
Develop and maintain a strong business continuity plan to ensure readiness for potential disruption
Partner with Procurement to drive the RFI/RFP processes across transportation (commercial and private) driving optimal cost while meeting required service levels
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a supply chain/logistics field required
10+ years of related experience in Transportation, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics
Ability to travel minimum of 30% domestically
Nice to have
TMS (Trax) and Kinaxis (Rapid Response) knowledge preferred
APICS certification preferred
What we offer
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service