Transportation Manager at Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc – St. Louis, Missouri

Job Title: Transportation Manager

Department: Supply Chain

Reports to: Director, Supply Chain

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Supervises: Logistics Analyst and Logistics Specialist

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Overview: Plans and directs transportation of global and domestic inbound and outbound shipments, including shipments to and from customers/suppliers, distribution centers, and Rawlings locations.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages transportation research and strategic planning including policies and procedures regarding rates, carriers, automation, systems support, efficient routing, customer needs, etc.
• Negotiates and completes all annual transportation contracts (Ocean, Parcel, LTL, and FTL)
• Manages and mentors the Logistics Analyst and Logistics Specialist providing guidance, training, and support to maximize efficiency and development.
• Manages the transportation process to achieve prescribed objectives. Ensuring compliance with transportation policies and procedures.
• Applies sound communication and teamwork to influence coworkers appropriately
• Develops best practices and procedures to drive economic transportation decisions
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all transportation-related activities utilizing ERP and TMS
• Audits shipments to ensure conformance to best-in-class practices
• Directs the audit and payment process to ensure timely and accurate payment of freight bill
• Supports sales/marketing efforts including customer communications as required
• Provides transportation support and assistance to customers as needed
• Develop and manage performance measures to deliver the balance of Speed to Shelf, Quality, and Value to the organization
• Interprets and adheres to state and federal regulations and represents the organization with federal and state authorities, and other industry-related activities
• Ensure that operations are conducted safely and within the law
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BS in Business, Logistics, or related field applicable to position
• Minimum 5 years directly related experience with the following: inbound and outbound ocean, air, drayage, parcel, LTL, and TL freight modes, working with forwarders, TMS, and freight audit/pay
• Proven experience with negotiations, contract formulation, budget development, and relationship management
• Experience with setting up a new transportation system (TMS), including developing and executing process and procedures. Experience with E2Open (Bluejay, Intelligent Audit) preferred
• Working knowledge of carrier operations, shipment routing, and distribution methods
• Understanding complexities of legislation and regulation: Dept. of Transportation (DOT), state, federal and Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), IMO
• Knowledge of costing, performance measurement, and transportation impacts on inventory control
• Strong Computer skills to include advanced knowledge and application of Excel and pivot tables
• Team player, problem solving capability, strong analysis skills

Working Conditions: Office environment and manufacturing/warehouse working environment.

Safety Hazards: Potential work hazards exist due to work environment.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Employee may be asked to perform other instructions and/or duties as necessary. Employee will be evaluated in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Rawlings Sporting Goods Total Compensation Package:
The health, well-being and financial stability of our employees are a high priority to us. Our benefit plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
• Company paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k (fully vested immediately) with Company match.
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Discount Program