* This company is specifically seeking candidates with military experience. *
Lucas Group has partnered with our client, the largest almond processing and marketing company in the world, on their search for a Transportation Manager in Sacramento CA. As California's largest food export, the 6th largest US food export and the #1 specialty crop in America, they are always looking for talented, passionate people who share their values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality. While supporting green and sustainable agricultural practices, the basis of strong collaborative relationships with growers, many of which go back more than a century, is their foundation for growth and success.
What You Will Do:
- Manage multiple functions related to shipping and distribution of product.
- Oversee daily functions of Transportation Planners, Freight Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, and Third-Party Transportation partners who will execute the tendering of loads to the carrier base; build relationships with both external (carriers) and internal customers
- Lead the transportation team of inbound and outbound planners to ensure daily load tendering and planning of intra company / customer shipments are completed; lead international shipping operations
- Manage freight analytic activities to ensure daily goals and KPIs are met
- Monitor and maintain adequate trailer pool levels
- Drive and execute continuous improvements initiatives
- Engages in daily pro-active communication with essential internal and external customers and 3rd parties.
- Assist in managing carrier lanes by communicating carrier performance with manager and business lead
- Aligns distribution operations load-readiness and carrier base service performance expectations to meet customer’s needs.
- Manage and maintain spreadsheets/reports; support claims process; navigates through SAP
Skills Needed:
- 7 years supply chain management, freight management, and/or international shipping, including import/export experience
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel & Word)
- SAP/ERP experience
- People management experience strongly preferred
- Willing to work flexible schedule times
- Familiar with motor carrier transportation (traffic center management preferred)
Educational & Work Requirements:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
- 10% travel required
About Lucas Group
Lucas Group is North America’s premier executive recruiting solutions firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist clients ranging in size from small to medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies by providing staffing solutions on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire basis. To learn more, please visit Lucas Group at www.lucasgroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Title: Transportation Manager
Location: Sacramento CA
Client Industry: Food/Beverage
Client Job ID: 1578782
