Job Description Summary:The Transportation Optimization Lead will manage activities relative to building a transportation operational plan that will support successful optimization of the distribution network. The role will work directly with transportation load planners, warehouse partners, manufacturing locations, inventory deployment teams, and carrier partners to execute end-to-end distribution optimization. The position determines the optimal route for orders to provide exceptional service at the lowest distribution cost. Will have continuous improvement responsibility over transportation network efficiency.
Essential Functions- Lead and collaborate with Transportation Planners, overseeing a network of multiple manufacturing sites and/or multiple distribution centers.
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset to drive process, system, and performance improvement across the network.
- Analyze recurring service failures and implement corrective actions.
- Responsible for maximizing trailer utilization, mode optimization, and plant/DC shipping and receiving constraints
- Network analysis, sailing schedule optimization, and process improvement.
- Resolve escalated delivery issues and follow-up with ongoing communication
- Attend daily load plan review calls with distribution centers to finalize optimal plan considering service targets, supply chain cost, and resource capacity
- Effectively communicate with inventory deployment teams, DCs, and carriers
- Work daily within Transportation Management System (TMS) for scheduling, reporting, and analytics
- Special projects and duties as assigned by management
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent experience
- Demonstrated successful interaction with cross-functional teams and working with all levels of management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical skills
- Working knowledge of TMS
- Ability to prioritize and organize assignments
Preferred Qualifications- 4+ years of experience in refrigerated transportation
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics
- Experience in food and beverage/consumer-packaged goods industry
Company DescriptionLindt and Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is the Supply Chain and Business Shared Services Company supporting the Lindt & Sprüngli family of brands (Lindt USA, Ghirardelli Chocolates and Russell Stover Chocolates), headquartered in Kansas City, MO.
