Job Description

Pay Range: $100,000 - $123,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications

The Logistics Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing a variety of transportation strategies for MITER Brands. This role will be responsible for managing 3-5 outbound transportation suppliers, controlling supplier distribution costs and driving customer experience enhancements. Other tasks include tracking/communicating freight costs, negotiating favorable transportation rates, long-term contracts and providing market intelligence.

Responsibilities

Transportation Strategy

• Develop and execute regional transportation strategies
• Support the optimization of network design (routing, consolidation, equipment, people)
• Lead decisions for private fleet, dedicated fleet, one-way fleet and brokerage solutions
• Work with finance to complete equipment cash flow analysis (lease vs own comparison)

Carrier Management

• Own carrier sourcing, contracting, and performance management
• Negotiate freight rates, fuel programs, equipment maintenance programs
• Manage, track and report asset utilization, and unit scan-off %

Cost Management

• Support the distribution budget and forecast
• Drive year-over-year freight productivity improvements
• Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities through routing optimization, consolidation, and contract renegotiations
• Partner with Finance to ensure freight accuracy, visibility, and alignment

Operational Execution

• Ensure reliable execution of inbound, interplant, and outbound transportation supporting manufacturing and customer commitments
• Lead escalation management for service disruptions, capacity shortages, and identify high-risk lanes
• Identify opportunities to improve the customer delivery experience

Metrics

• Establish standard enterprise KPIs and create a dashboard to track supplier performance
• Drive standardization of processes, carrier scorecards, and site practices (internal vs external responsibilities)

Digital Enablement

• Improve freight visibility, shipment tracking, and data quality
• Partner with IT to create analytical tools

Compliance

• Support freight claims, loss prevention, and insurance coordination
• Communicate contingency planning for weather, capacity disruptions, and peak demand

Leadership

• Support site Distribution Managers (without direct report structure)
• Partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Distribution, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to align freight strategy with operating plans
• Support S&OP and capacity planning to ensure carriers are aware of demand changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; M.S. preferred
• CPM, CPIM or CSCP certification preferred
• Minimum of 4 years' sourcing or transportation experience working for a major, large dollar operation

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

- Three comprehensive Medical plan options

• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision

- Company Paid Life Insurance

- Voluntary Life Insurance

- Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

- Company-paid Short-Term Disability

- Company-paid Long-Term Disability

- Paid time off (PTO) and paid Holidays

- 401k retirement plan with company match

- Employee Assistance Program

- Teladoc

- Legal Insurance

- Identity Theft Protection

- Pet Insurance

- Team Member Discount Program

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Yearly Wellness Clinic