Spec III Transportation

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit https://www.adusasc.com/.

Position Title: Specialist III Transportation

Position Summary:

 Support the development, maintenance, and evolution of a comprehensive transportation strategy for a regional Distribution network.  Create key transportation management metrics that will drive best in class performance across a regional Transportation network.  Work collaboratively with Regional Supply Chain Operations, Demand Management, Category, Logistics, and brand leadership to ensure Supply Chain goals and initiatives are met or exceeded.  Lead ADUSA Distribution and Transportation in the transportation industry to advance network competencies and industry standards and promote ADUSA’s interests in the transportation industry. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support for day to day activities of Campus Transportation Leads to guide the implementation of strategies and initiatives for transportation impacting regional Supply Chain Campuses.
• Work collaboratively across departments to meet budgeted key performance metrics, which include, but are not limited to:
  • Cost per Mile, On Time Deliver, Driver availability and Staffing.  These key performance metrics are meant to be comprehensive in nature but are not limited to the list above due to changing nature of business priorities.
  • Partner with Logistics and Supply Chain Senior Operational Leadership to ensure Transportation key performance indicators are developed, analyzed, and effectively reported. 
• Direct and support best practices on compliance of standards for the Transportation operations across an ADUSA distribution region. Develop, maintain, and evolve compliance programs to ensure consistent application of standard operating procedures, across the network, to protect safety and value of assets.
• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and evolution of training programs for regional distribution network associates on transportation operations, to include capacity management, holiday and expected peak planning as well as unplanned/storm events.
• Lead the identification and execution of revenue generating initiatives (i.e. fleet for hire, backhaul, etc.)
• Work closely with all 3^rd party vendors and providers throughout the region to ensure maximum service to brands
• Serving as the transportation expert internally and externally on transportation principles, trends, and insights within Transportation field. 
• Provide leadership that will motivate employees and function as an effective promoter of change and growth.
• Provide support for the implementation of a continuous improvement culture
• Create new methods and procedures based on industry best practices, trends and best in class external benchmarking.
• Act as a supply chain leader to identify opportunities that drive out cost and improve service within the region.
• Lead and/or serve as a member of key teams and committees as needed

Knowledge:

• Advanced FMCSA knowledge
• Detailed understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations
• Advanced understanding of large-scale grocery transportation industry best practices and metrics
• Advanced MS Excel
• Detailed understanding of annual DOT filings and the Federal Safety Measurement System scorecard

Skills:

• Excellent planning, influence, communication, and presentation skills
• Self-motivated and persuasive in presenting and selling ideas and executing their implementation
• Skilled in conducting accident investigations and root cause analysis
• Strong organizational skills to ensure that maintenance records are kept in compliance with DOT standards

Abilities:

• Ability to manage day to day activity in support of identified business area and functional area strategies
• Ability to influence organizational alignment across multiple business areas
• Ability to take an educated risk with implementing programs that support consumer demands.
• Ability to think innovatively
• Demonstrate a personal acceptance of change and the ability to adapt and drive change
• Demonstrated ability to implement and analyze transportation industry using expert insights and analyzing trends.
• Active listener with an ability to build trust across varying levels of the organization
• High degree of credibility and the ability to work with and through all levels of management

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

Experience:

• 4 years supply chain experience
  • Transportation Management experience preferred
• Experience in fleet operations to include matters relating to road tax reporting by obtaining relevant data from OBC devices, licensing, third party equipment maintenance and partner carrier contracts