Overview
The
Transportation Management Account Manager is responsible for the operational execution for one or many pieces of business while working at a customer headquarters, warehouse, or site-specific location. This position includes the management of people, process, organic growth, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Daily operational point-of-contact for client
- Provides guidance and training to Transportation Management operations and customer on program systems and processes
- Initiate continuous improvement strategies that improve internal and external operations
- Correspond with NFI team in Camden, NJ and work collectively to manage client expectations and the holistic transportation management program
- Create custom operational procedures for individual customers that include the management of daily shipment activity, route guides, exception management and resolution processes, appointment scheduling, tracking initiatives, carrier procurement, spot market management, and shipment optimization
- Consult and offer best practices through extensive knowledge of the supply chain market and your customer's network
- Identify opportunities to connect customers to other NFI divisions to improve their network and drive revenue to the broader organization
- Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBR) with your customer through several presentation methodologies
- Collaborate with Transportation Management Director of Operations to create and manage internal/external standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation
- Identifies opportunities for continuous process improvement that provides additional value to internal/external clients
- Recognize opportunities and work to organically grow existing business
- Must gain familiarity with NFI departments such as Carrier Relations, Freight Audit/Payment, and Invoicing
Qualifications
- BA or BS degree required
- Ability to facilitate responsibility and manage expectations
- 3-5 years transportation-related industry experience with demonstrated acumen
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions
- Strong attention to detail with excellent follow-up skills
- High level of business acumen and leadership qualities
- Professional aptitude, presentation and demeanor
- Ability to meet/exceed time-sensitive deadlines
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to professionally interact with all levels of internal/external management
- Availability to work flexible hours and travel based upon NFI and external client needs
- Proficient with MS Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Individual commitment to strengthen existing skill set and also acquiring new skills as required by client or department demands
- In-depth knowledge of TMS programs used for brokerage services
- Individual commitment towards sharpening existing or acquiring new skills as required by demands of the business or customers
We are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $83,421.00 - 111,228.00. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, targeted at 5%. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.
Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.
Profit Center
PC-2500
