Sr Transportation Specialist

at Performance Health in Warrenville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Performance Health is seeking a Sr. Transportation Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be manage, support, and improve the Performance Health transportation operation across North America with particular focus on the Indianapolis DC by supporting the local DC leadership teams; to identify and lead cost saving initiatives across the North American transportation network, including opportunities to consolidate shipments, utilize different modes, and maximize vehicle utilization.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
Manages the work plan and safety of transportation partners, including adherence to standard operating procedures and site-specific instructions
Coordinating with other departments within the organization, including DC inbound and outbound teams, finance, customer service, procurement, and our nominated partners to ensure costs are minimized and service levels maintained
Track shipments and ensure that data is updated in the relevant PH systems
Identify opportunities to partner with different departments to reduce costs, improve safety and improve customer service
Managing shipment performance to ensure agreed service levels are met while considering shipping requirements
Ensure the most cost-effective method of transportation is used to deliver products to our customers.
Assists the Inbound teams with ASN's, inbound shipment visibility and pack list related issues.
Maximize utilization of trailers and containers on LTL/FTL and LCL/FCL shipments, including Inter-company movements, identifying opportunities to improve.
Work with LTL/FTL partners on identifying root causes of overcharges, re-weighs and reclasses to generate solutions to prevent recurrence.
Identify, lead and partner on transportation related projects and cost-down initiatives.
Manage the disposition process and work with business partners on claims processing and recovery.
Handle transportation cases, escalations, and partnering with CX teams to satisfy customers requests.
Collaborate with Performance Health customer service teams to prepare documentation for international orders
Liaise with and support the Global Customs Compliance Manager on queries relating to Commodity / HS codes and NMFC classes.
Review and approve associated shipping documentation, including those for hazardous shipments
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field
At least 5 years working within an international distribution business with high volumes of import and export transactions
Have utilized a TMS in a predominantly 3rd party freight partner operation
Partnering with the Logistics Analyst, has ability to analyze data and review trends.
Management of freight partner relationships and ensuring the solutions are cost effective
Ability / experience of challenging existing practice and deploying resilient solutions
Experience of working to high quality, safety, and service standards.
Ability to achieve results with a focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, including overnight travel, with regular time spent at the Indianapolis DC.
Benefits
Our benefits include healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; discount purchase programs.
This is a full-time position with a base salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 plus benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performance Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected Veteran status, age, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Performance Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, and any other characteristic protected by law.