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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Outbound Transportation Part Leader to manage transportation planning, carrier coordination, and process optimization within a dynamic logistics environment. This leadership role focuses on ensuring timely and efficient outbound shipments by developing strategic transportation plans, overseeing carrier performance, and driving continuous improvement in transportation processes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in logistics, supply chain management, or transportation planning, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with customers, carriers, and internal departments. This role is heavily involved in KPI tracking, exception handling, system optimization, and the development of SOPs, all while ensuring regulatory compliance and on-time performance. Candidates should bring excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, along with a proactive mindset to resolve operational challenges and enhance carrier management practices.

Key Responsibilities

50% - Transportation Planning Management

• Developing transportation plans and strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of transportation systems
• Leading a team of transportation planners to analyze data, forecast transportation needs, and assess the impact of transportation projects
• Collaborating with stakeholders such as customer, related departments, community groups, and transportation providers to coordinate planning efforts
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and standards related to transportation planning
• Advising senior management on transportation planning issues and proposing solutions and recommendations
• Monitoring and evaluating transportation projects to assess their impact on the community and environment
• Keeping abreast of emerging trends and technologies in transportation planning
• Overall, your role is crucial in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure and ensuring sustainable and efficient transportation systems

30% - KPI & Monitoring Indicators Management

• On Time Transportation Planning: Tendering, Pickup Appt Confirmation, Release to WMS
• Daily monitoring for operational indicators selected and report using Transportation Management System and related
• Monthly Carrier Performance Review and Report
• Problematic carrier meeting and corrective action planning
• Resolve transportation/carrier related issues
• Operational issue finding and improvement planning in process and control
• Developing KPIs and Monitoring Indicators
• Pickup planning and strategy development for On Time Pickup
• Carrier/Truck Hiring for picking up loads
• Communication with the related parties on daily planning and troubleshoot (Customer, Carriers, DCs, Others)
• Operational Exception Handling: Missed Pickups, Carrier Tendering, Recoveries, Reschedules

20% - Transportation Process Management and Improvement

• Design Transportation Planning Process and Apply to Transportation Management System and its related (Information on Pickup, Check-in, Pickups, Check-out, Delivery, Event Mgmt. and IOD/POD etc.)
• Transportation Planning Process Automation on TMS
• Define KPIs and Monitoring Indicators for Transportation Process and Carriers
• SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) Documentation and Implementation
• Correspondence with load planners and related parties as well as customer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred
• Experience in Carrier Management/Transportation/Logistics preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize time sensitive situations in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Must be able to learn and regularly operate various computer systems across different platforms