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Traffic Manager

Foster Farms

Traffic Manager

Livingston, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Pay Range: $100,000 to $120,000

    This position is responsible for leading and directing dispatch team to achieve business and financial objectives. Position develops and maintains transportation financial budgets, KPIs and processes to maximize delivery efficiency. Selects appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs and maximize customer satisfaction. Manages relations with transportation providers to ensure the achievement of required service levels. Position will lead TMS project go-live activities and training for transportation team members.

    DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES 

    • Train and mentor employees, including reinforcement of safety guidelines
    • Work with the procurement to build cost effective carrier network.
    • Train and mentor team members in the use of new Transportation Management System
    • Create and manage budgets.
    • Select carriers for transportation demand
    • Respond to and resolve customer issues
    • Work with sales and production teams to create transportation demand plan 
    • Establish and support relationships with internal business units.
    • Focus on safety, cost management and business growth in all interactions and directives
    • A thorough understanding of financial and budgeting processes, which allows manager to assess the spending to find areas for continuous improvement
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Degree in Business or related 3-5 years of transportation experience 
    • Ability to lead, train and mentor employees individually and as a team
    • Working knowledge of Transportation Management Systems 
    • Strong people skills and ability to build and improve trusting relationships 
    • Attention to detail 
    • Understanding of procedural best practices in transportation management
    • Great written and verbal communication skills
    • Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
    • Strong negotiation skills
    • Strong Financial Acumen
    • Excellent problem-solving skills

    PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

    • Experience with SAP and/or Ariba
    • Demonstrated contract experience
     
    

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.