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Transportation Manager

Req ID:  78421
Location: 

Richardson, Texas, United States

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

The role is responsible to actively contribute to the Global Transportation department under the direction of the Director of Global Transportation. This role is accountable to manage the Truckload and Less-Than-Truckload modal category to meet cost, service, and quality requirements.

 

Responsibilities

 

Operations:

·Ensure all transportation partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
·Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes and requirements with bid process execution and negotiation of transportation pricing, service, and quality.
·Maintain Tariff in TMS
·Demonstrate financial analysis skills including the ability to assess supplier proposals and understanding of supplier cost structure.
·Partner with leadership to understand strategic direction, supply requirements, business objectives, and priorities in order to execute effective sourcing and demand management strategies.
·Serve as a go-to partner and strategic leader for all spend initiatives and supplier engagements related to FTL/LTL.
·Understand current and future trends and act as a subject matter authority related to transportation market trends, influences, and impacts.  

Vendor Relationship:

·Ensure carriers are effectively managed and held accountable through measurement of performance.
·Develop and maintain relationships with carriers while ensuring ongoing management of contracts and associated metrics/KPIs and continuous improvement efficiencies. 

Continuous Improvement:

·Develop visibility markers and Alert generation reporting.
·Identify network optimization / cost consolidation opportunities.

KPI:

·Development and management of Key Performance indicators including but not limited to On Time Pick Up, On Time Delivery, Transit Time Variance, Invoice accuracy, Spot vs. Contract, Route Guide Compliance etc.
 
Qualifications

Experience

 

ŸMinimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in Transportation procurement and transportation capacity management
ŸDeep knowledge of North American freight market and familiarity with carriers and brokers.
ŸExperience executing sourcing events.
ŸExperience managing relationships and performance with external vendors
ŸFamiliarity with an SAP (MM, SD, LE, TM) and  TMS required.
Skills and competencies

Bachelor's Degree required

Demonstrated contract negotiation skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office products

 

Mindset and behaviors

 

ŸStrong inter-personal skills; builds effective relationships across organizations.
ŸAbility to simultaneously work on multiple projects
ŸFinancial acumen and business understanding.

Why CommScope:

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow. 

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com. You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at https://jobs.commscope.com/eeo 

 

 

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