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The Sr. Regional Transportation Manager will be responsible the strategic development of plans required to deliver financial and service goals within Transportation/Logistics function.
Collaborates with the Commercial GMs, Regional Operations Director, District Operations Managers, and leads a team of District Transportation Managers that executes strategic initiatives and day to day operational activity to ensure effective and efficient Transportation operations within the region. As well as participate in the annual carrier RFP creating the route guide of awarded carrier partners within the Region’s districts and ensure the initiatives and day to day operational activity to effectively and efficiently meet Univar Solutions’ transportation capacity requirements and financial targets.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Provide coaching and guidance to District Transportation managers and supervisors in the performance of duties and functions for their respective responsibilities
- Directly responsible for maintaining an efficient cost advantaged company private fleet across multiple locations
- Maximize driver DOT HOS
- Develop and manage execution of route plans to reduce regional Cost Per Mile (CPM) on private fleets
- Mode mix and management
- Collaborate with Operations team to develop retention and recruiting strategies for the private fleets within the region
- Accountable for developing and delivering annual operating plan and cost savings objectives
Route Guide and Lane Management
- Develops lane level sourcing strategy between Private, Common, and dedicated fleets
- Conducts the Negotiation of truckload rates with common carriers to mitigate inflation and implement cost saving projects
- Provide interface and direction for common carriers on issues and improvement projects
- Implements strategies for on-time delivery performance for company owned private fleet and carriers alike
- Supervise the management of regional carrier relationships on a proactive basis - leveraging data, driving carrier compliance, and supporting on time payments that will promote long-standing and trusting carrier relationships
- Collaborate with operations and commercial leaders to define near term (<12 months); short term (12-36 months) and long term (>36 months) capacity requirements for the District
- Develop and maintain transportation capacity sufficient to support a 20% surge in volume through the use of private fleet, common carrier, or dedicated carrier solutions
- Ensure carrier execution against transportation requirements, meeting requirements of customers
- Collaborate with other DTMs within the region and national procurement team for any dedicated capacity needs in order to ensure capacity requirements for region
Asset Utilization
- Provide guidance to Branch Operations supervisors and managers on the effective and efficient use of the private fleet
- Develop and implement capital replacement strategy for all private fleet assets within the region
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- College degree and a minimum of 7 years of logistics/supply-chain experience
- MBA strongly preferred
- Experience in HAZMAT and tanker transportation operations strongly desired
- Previous experience in distribution environment preferred.
- Multi-modal Transportation experience including TL and LTL, as well as legal, regulatory, and operational issues, including customer service, logistics and carrier operations.
- Multi-year experience managing private fleets with demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness
- Budgeting (P&L) experience
- Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations
Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients
essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than
10,000 employees
support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!
We offer a
Total Rewards package
that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to
support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
.
Univar Solutions supports
sustainable solutions
for the world around us so that we can do our part to
help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!
We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.
Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.
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