Transportation Manager

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Transportation Manager, Carrier and Dispatch Operations, will oversee and manage daily dispatcher operations, carrier relations and rate negotiations, carrier contract management, monthly cost estimates, and associate supervision.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily dispatch of all shipments within PTI to include backhaul shipments on the fleet and carrier reducing cost per load.
• Supervise and oversee 30+ associates and supervisors
• Review and approval carrier billing exceptions
• Manage carrier relations to include recruiting new carriers, rate negotiations, contract management, and conducting quarterly and weekly meetings with top carriers
• Review and maximize weekly fleet volumes; Report out weekly volumes and review weekly with fleet management and senior leadership.
• Establish and maintain monthly cost estimates, reports, and carriers KPI’s and scorecards..
• Proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders on related transportation matters.
• Support strategic direction of the department and company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

Prior supervisor/management experience

Understanding of transportation logistics

 

Experience Preferred

 5-10 years of transportation, distribution or logistics experience; a Bachelors Degree in a related field; strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills

 

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Flexible work schedules (both days and hours) to handle weather, holidays or other service disruptions

24 hours, 7 days a week on-call basis for matters involving customer service or safety of drivers

Ability to travel to and from facility locations

Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.

Exposed to office equipment, outside weather conditions

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.