BACKGROUND & PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Senior FactoryTransportation Specialist is responsible for coordinating physical distribution needs for inbound/outbound orders for specific Unilever sites (sites identified for management by this role may be a combination of the following: Higher shipment volume, Low seasonality, High complexity.) This individual will monitor and execute the tendering strategy, order consolidation, exception management, and transportation capacity planning. The individual will be the primary Transportation point of contact for Procurement, Manufacturing and Material Planning within a specific category. This role is also responsible for the analysis and improvement of on-time shipments and transportation OTIF loss to the organization. The role will also have project management responsibility including but not limited to; OTM capability development, transportation process design, ZBB (zero based budget) funnel management, sourcing strategy input and cross functional continuous improvement.
WHO YOU ARE & WHAT YOU’LL DO
YOU’RE A BORN LEADER : You will execute the transportation planning process for all orders inbound and outbound to a factory (Order tendering, International material orders, Order consolidation, Capacity Planning, Truckload Utilization, Exception Management, etc.)
YOU’RE A DOT CONNECTOR: You will Interact and build positive relationships with internal departments and external partners (ie, Procurement, SC Planning, Warehousing, Manufacturing plants, Co-Packers, SC Capabilities, Logistics Procurement, Logistics Operations, 3PM Logistics) to achieve business and customer service goals.
YOU’RE A CHANGEMAKER: You will monitor, identify gaps and collaboratively plan carrier equipment needs with plants, co-packers (Capacity planning, Trailer pools, etc.). You will collaboratively work with internal and external customers to measure performance and improve the KPIs on many reports and processes.
YOU’RE A PARADOX NAVIGATOR: Resolve workflow issues in SAP preventing the maximization of revenue. You will utilize your highly analytical skills using MS-Excel, SAP and MS-Access.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
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