Transportation Manager

This role manages Distribution Centers' carrier networks in an assigned divisional territory. Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining outbound shipments, managing the carrier RFP process, maintaining routing systems, maintaining carrier / DC relationships. Manage relationships with FTL (full Truckload), LTL (less than truckload) carriers and AmerisourceBergen business units.

• Responsible for system management of all transportation applications

• Analyzes and reviews routes to optimize opportunities to reduce cost and identify delivery opportunities.

• Responsible for improving carrier delivery quality and ensuring metrics compliance.

• Responsible for pulling data from various sources such as TMS, PkMS, SAP, AS400 and/or others.

• Participate in carrier interviews providing guidance for negotiation and selection to the Transportation Director and/or Director of Operations.

• Compile and execute carrier RFP's for FTL, LTL, Fleet and other modes as identified

• Responsible for contracts and amendment processes.

• Responsible for providing and analyzing Transportation reports.

• Responsible for identifying root cause and addressing with carrier to correct unfavorable trends.

• Responsible for quarterly business reviews providing key metric data to the appropriate business partners.

• Owner of weekly pre bill / TMS invoice process and submission of electronic file for invoicing.

• Responsible for system routing changes which includes delivery times, rating groups, signature groups.

• Responsible for resolving escalating delivery issues that have been identified by customer care and other resources.

• Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations.

• Performs related duties as assigned

• Responsible for managing transportation specialists in remote role.

Education:

• Requires training and experience in fields such as transportation, business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, logistics, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Experience:

• Normally requires a minimum of six (6) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.

• People manager with 5+ years preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing at all levels of the organization and technical abilities.

• Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

• Ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently and prevent reoccurrence

• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects

• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision

• Ability to plan and conduct effective meetings

• Working knowledge of Cencora business processes preferred

• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Access databases, Word and queries.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned