Turner construction

xPL Senior Transportation Manager

Turner construction$130K — $203K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field; advanced degree (MBA) preferred.
  • Minimum 12 years’ progressive experience in supply chain operations, transportation, or logistics, including 5 years in a direct supply chain function.
  • Solid understanding of procurement processes and implementation of logistics solutions.
  • Experience with commercial construction or related industries, particularly within supply chain or 3PL contexts.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and negotiation skills with the ability to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee supplier management strategies to ensure high performance and value delivery.
  • Cultivate relationships with transportation partners and logistics providers to enhance service.
  • Manage training and development for transportation teams to align with project expectations.
  • Coordinate product shipment lifecycle for timely and safe deliveries.
  • Lead financial oversight of transportation services, adjusting spend as needed for profitability.
  • Collaborate to develop strategic workforce planning for transportation projects.
  • Monitor and report transportation solutions, managing team progress and issue resolution.

Benefits

  • Flexible benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and employee referral bonuses.
  • End-of-year appreciation pay and wellness benefits.
Full Job Description
Division:
xPL Offsite

Project Location(s):
Decatur, AL 35602 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Non-Exempt

Position Description:Oversee and guide supplier management strategies to ensure exceptional performance and value delivery across xPL Offsite transportation operations. Drive alignment with service, cost, and operational performance objectives. Cultivate and sustain strong, collaborative relationships with transportation providers and third-party logistics partners to support long-term success.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
  • Completely understand client/project objectives to explore possible transportation and supply chain solutions to showcase business value of xPL transportation operations with clients and other stakeholders.
  • Foster and manage strategic relationships with domestic and international transportation partners, including third-party logistics providers to enhance customer service and drive cost-effective logistics solutions.
  • Manage and provide training, coaching, and mentoring to xPL Transportation teams to align with manufacturing nd project expectations. Foster culture of inclusiveness and employee engagement resulting in high team performance.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee product shipment lifecycle to ensure timely, cost-effective, and safe delivery from manufacturing site to project delivery location. Facilitate route optimization, carrier negotiation, budget management, compliance with shipping regulations, and investigation of delivery issues as needed.
  • Lead strategic financial oversight of transportation management services by monitoring budgets, aligning spend with long-term financial targets, and analyzing profitability trends to inform planning and investment decisions.
  • Work collaboratively to develop transportation workforce planning strategies focused on assigning the right staff to deliver the right solutions.
  • Collaborate with xPL Project Controls team to develop measurable metrics and provide strategic guidance to clients and internal team leaders to communicate and support transportation and supply chain solutions.
  • Maintain up-to-date progress and monitor overall health of transportation solutions, manage and/or escalate issues and provide summary of individual team progress to xPL leadership team.
  • Create, maintain, and review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting metrics to identify opportunities to improve costs and services, and financials.
  • Use data analytics to monitor project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as early indicators of potential risks. Engage with cross-functional xPL teams to review progress and adjust solutions to support alignment to KPIs and minimize risks.
  • Serve as senior transportation escalation resource for onsite project teams, xPL Offsite teams, and other internal leaders.
  • Engage in continuous learning activities to stay informed of emerging transportation technologies, industry trends, and best practices and share findings and best practices with team. Apply active listening skills to remain open to suggestions and encourage recommendations from team.
  • Supervise team and participate in hiring process, onboard new employees, deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with employee development needs.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.


#LI-TM1

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 130,000.00 - 203,000.00 USD annualized.

Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

In addition to our extensive benefits offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end-of-year appreciation pay.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program, advanced degree (MBA) or Master's Degree, preferred, in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field of study, and minimum of 12 years of experience with progressive responsibility in supply chain operations, transportation, or logistics and with minimum of 5 years of experience in a direct supply chain function, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Knowledge of procurement processes, implementation of 3PL, transportation carrier/mode network, and transportation services
  • Experience in supply chain, 3PL, commercial construction, or related industry
  • Extensive knowledge of domestic and international manufacturers, suppliers, and maintain information on industry trends
  • Advanced knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
  • Ability to quickly understand root cause and identify scalable solutions
  • Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and achieve project milestones for on-time completion
  • Ability to prioritize, resolve, and drive closure to open issues
  • Ability to read and interpret general contract and subcontract documents, scopes of work, and project schedules
  • Negotiation skills with ability to influence outcomes
  • Professionalwritten and verbal communication with effective presentationdelivery skills, able to anticipate needs of audience, and tailor communications appropriately
  • Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement for decision-making and problem solving
  • Interpersonal and team building skills with ability to work acrossorganizational levels and develop trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Able to motivate teams and projects to move forward in a complex environment
  • Supervisory management experience with ability to mentor, delegate, and develop employees
  • Ability to drive process enhancements and develop pragmatic approaches and solutions to drive simplification through continuous improvement concepts and methodologies

    Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

    Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting or remote location. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.


About Turner construction

Turner Construction Company is a construction company that specializes in building commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings. The company is a subsidiary of the German construction company Hochtief. Turner Construction has completed many notable projects, including the United Nations Secretariat Building, Madison Square Garden, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Turner construction
Size
10,000 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Turner construction

More Transportation Jobs

Find similar xPL Senior Transportation Manager jobs: