Mars Inc

Regional Transportation Manager

Mars Inc • $85K — $110K *
Franklin, TN 37064In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or 5+ years in Logistics/Supply Chain as a substitute
  • Minimum 2+ years negotiating with partners
  • Strong knowledge of SAP, JDA WMS, ISO, Quality Management Systems
  • Experience leading teams across multiple sites
  • Proficiency in Excel (PIVOT Tables), Word, PowerPoint, Nexus
  • Ability to train others on procedures

Responsibilities

  • Manage carrier performance and execution strategy
  • Oversee daily operational management
  • Handle tender acceptance and safety protocols
  • Lead quarterly carrier summits
  • Analyze transport capacity and manage RFPs
  • Ensure routing guide compliance and assessorial management
  • Optimize spend management and mitigate risk related to customer fees

Benefits

  • Work alongside over 130,000 talented associates
  • Join a purpose-driven company focused on building a sustainable future
  • Access best-in-class learning and development from Mars University
  • Receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including bonuses
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Regional Transportation Manager

Franklin, TN

Regional transportation manages both inbound and outbound freight spend, capacity and carrier performance. Attainable through effectively managing carrier network and working with internal and external partners regarding capacity management.

Serving as the key liaison between our carriers and our distribution/commercial as well as customer supply chain organization.

What are we looking for?

Minimum
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field AND/OR
  • 5+ years' experience in Logistics or Supply Chain Management can be substituted for education
  • 2+ years' experience negotiating with internal and external partners
  • Strong knowledge of SAP, JDA WMS ,ISO, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety
  • Ability to lead multiple teams across multiple sites
  • Strong computer skills (Excel (PIVOT Tables), Word, PowerPoint, Nexus)
  • Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others


Preferred
  • 3+ years managing people
  • 3+ years prior experience working in logistics/transportation field
  • Ability to leverage Power BI Dashboards and translate into actionable insights


What will be your key responsibilities?
  • Carrier performance management and execution strategy
    • Daily operational management
    • Tender acceptance
    • Safety
    • Lead quarterly carrier summit
  • Transport Capacity Analytics
    • RFP and Route guide Management to ensure capacity
    • Period capacity calibration across all sites both inbound and outbound finished goods as well as raws and packs
    • Cross functional partner with supply planning and commercial on transportation needs and changes within the business
  • Spend management
    • Routing guide compliance
    • Assessorial management
    • Mitigating risk to customer fines and fees
    • Optimal sourcing
    • Payload optimization


What can you expect from Mars?
  • Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.


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About Mars Inc

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Mars operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. Some of its most popular brands include M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Skittles, and Pedigree. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2050.
Learn more about Mars Inc
Size
125,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
1911
* Ladders Estimates

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