Transportation Director directs an organization's transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while managing teams and resources. Develops processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, state, and federal regulations. Being a Transportation Director maintains partner relationships and negotiates rates and terms with third-party logistics providers to ensure optimal pricing and contracted services meet expectations. Remains up to date with changing policies and regulations and plans and navigates changes to bring operations up to standard. Additionally, Transportation Director collaborates with supply and logistics teams to communicate and integrate transportation strategies across the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Transportation Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Transportation Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.
Transportation Manager manages an organization's transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while coordinating teams and resources. Implements processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, state, and federal regulations. Being a Transportation Manager monitors transportation metrics, expenses, and rates to determine efficient resource utilization and navigate demand changes. Oversees and evaluates third-party logistics providers to ensure contracted services meet expectations. Additionally, Transportation Manager utilizes Transportation Management Systems to monitor shipping status, make timely decisions, and stay updated and informed. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Transportation Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Transportation Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
The Transportation & Logistics Director develops processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, state, and federal regulations. Directs an organization's transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while managing teams and resources. Being a Transportation & Logistics Director remains up to date with changing policies and regulations and plans and navigates changes to bring operations up to standard. Maintains partner relationships and negotiates rates and terms with third-party logistics providers to ensure optimal pricing and contracted services meet expectations. In addition, Transportation & Logistics Director collaborates with supply and logistics teams to communicate and integrate transportation strategies across the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Transportation & Logistics Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Working as a Transportation & Logistics Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.
The Transportation & Distribution Director develops processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, state, and federal regulations. Directs an organization's transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while managing teams and resources. Being a Transportation & Distribution Director remains up to date with changing policies and regulations and plans and navigates changes to bring operations up to standard. Maintains partner relationships and negotiates rates and terms with third-party logistics providers to ensure optimal pricing and contracted services meet expectations. In addition, Transportation & Distribution Director collaborates with supply and logistics teams to communicate and integrate transportation strategies across the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Transportation & Distribution Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Working as a Transportation & Distribution Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function.
Transportation Senior Manager manages an organization's transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while coordinating teams and resources. Implements processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, state, and federal regulations. Being a Transportation Senior Manager monitors transportation metrics, expenses, and rates to determine efficient resource utilization and navigate demand changes. Oversees and evaluates third-party logistics providers to ensure contracted services meet expectations. Additionally, Transportation Senior Manager utilizes Transportation Management Systems to monitor shipping status, make timely decisions, and stay updated and informed. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Transportation Senior Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Transportation Senior Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.