Job Description:

The primary responsibility for this role is to create, maintain and manage a transport strategy that warehouse. The role will be responsible for landing the financial goals of the company through fleet supports the ever-increasing demands of on-time delivery to both customer and freight to management and strategy including capacity and carrier performance. This will be accomplished

through effectively managing our carrier network and working critical partnerships with Commercial, Supply Planning, Customer Supply and third party TMS to insure Best in Class performance.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field AND/OR3-5 years’ experience in Logistics or Supply Chain ManagementDemonstrated strength in quantitative and analytical experienceStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence, negotiate, motivate and lead a team.Ability to collaborate with multiple teams across multiple sitesEffectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization including the reporting and presentation of dataStrong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Nexus, etc.)Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to othersFlexibility to adapt to regularly changing priorities and quality issues · Ability to handle sensitive information

Preferred

Knowledge of SAP, JDA WMS ,ISO, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food SafetyProficiency in Tableau

What will be your key responsibilities?

Manages all regional projects and leads regional cross-functional project teams from Charter alignment, delivering the activities in high quality, as per agreed business targetsDevelops analysis and scorecards for communication to the customer and key cross-functional teams to improve overall supply chain compliance and effectivenessCarrier performance management and execution strategyOwn third-party transportation carrier relationships to ensure that service level requirements are met at contracted ratesDaily operational management, Tender acceptanceLead quarterly carrier summitTransport Capacity AnalyticsDevelops and maintains yearly capacity plans, to support commercial transportation procurement and rate negotiations to ensure that appropriate transport capacity is in-place to deliver business resultsRFP and Route guide Management to ensure capacityPeriod capacity calibration across all sites both inbound and outbound finished goods as well as raws and packsCross functional partner with supply planning and commercial on transportation needs and changes within the businessSpend managementRouting guide complianceAssessorial managementMitigating risk to customer fines and feesOptimal sourcingPayload optimizationCollaborate with key Supply Chain / Supply stakeholders (Planning, Warehouse, Customer SC, Manufacturing) finished good flows and resolve issues, as neededWork with third-party Transportation Management System (TMS) provider to enhance network management processes and to identify financial / service opportunitiesProvide Transportation subject matter expertise to guide regional strategic growth plans

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.