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Transportation Business Partner

Bertelsmann
Pleasant Prairie, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Apr 2026

About the role

 

 

 

The Transportation Business Partner will play a pivotal role in developing, optimizing, and implementing transportation strategies, carrier management processes and solutions within assigned customers segment while driving cost efficiencies and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of transportation systems, carrier management, account management and customer management.

YOUR TASKS

  • Act as the primary point of contact for all transport management topics for key customers.
  • Work closely with clients to understand their transportation and supply chain needs.
  • Support the setup of new transportation services with assigned customers.
  • Analyze transportation requirements and develop tailored solutions to address customer-specific challenges.
  • Work with transportation department to design end-to-end multimodal transportation models, including wide ranging from LTL, FTL, high security loads and parcel.
  • Optimize network designs, route planning, and load consolidation to enhance efficiency.
  • Build effective and efficient carrier management processes.
  • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess carrier performance (e.g., on-time delivery, transit times, capacity utilization).
  • Collaborate with carriers to secure adequate capacity for seasonal peaks, market fluctuations, and special projects.

YOUR PROFILE

  • 4+ years of experience in transportation management, carrier management, or a related logistics role. Strong preference for someone who has transportation account management experience.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills to build and maintain positive relationships.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Organizational skills with the ability to manage various priorities simultaneously.

WE OFFER

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
  • Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Employee engagement activities. 

 

 

 

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