Director - Managed Transportation

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What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees.  Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
• For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits. 

SUMMARY

Position is responsible for the general oversight and success of the NXTPoint Logistics Managed Transportation operation. Assigned areas of business may include transportation brokerage, specialized services (FF&E), or other identified areas of the transportation operations. Oversight includes responsibility for the financial health of the assigned operation(s), ownership of the customer experience, implementation and onboarding of new customers and talent development within the organization. This position will work closely with the Sales, Solutions, and Operations teams to identify the feasibility of opportunities, be a resource on sales calls, and verify profitability of on-going and existing business.  This position is responsible for developing and maintaining relevant financial metrics that will meet/exceed performance goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee financial health of operations, with P&L ownership and responsibility. 
• Manage, develop, and mentor existing talent within the existing team.
• Lead development and achievement of strategic business process KPI’s and metrics.
• Ensure a positive customer experience through the team’s communications, interactions, and value within the services provided. Customer and facility visits may be required.
• Collaborate across internal value streams – inclusive of both warehousing, transportation, and value-add services
• Provide oversight of vendor and carrier management programs – including negotiating agreements
• Provide analytical support as needed for new business development, key projects, and existing business.
• Drive process improvement through engagement of the team and Lean methodology.
• Educate and mentor internal stakeholders on industry standards, best practices, and trends.

QUALIFICATONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related discipline required. Master’s Degree preferred. Must possess a minimum of 8 years of experience in transportation or supply-chain related field. Lean/ Six Sigma certification or experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Leadership and talent development – successfully mentoring others to prepare them for the next role ahead
• Critical thinking – analytical problem-solving skills with significant amount of information, quantitative and financial modeling skills.
• Creative thinking – dealing with imperfect information and ambiguity.
• Presentation skills – ability to inform and persuade internal and external stake