Transportation Network Manager

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company dedicated to innovation and quality in eyewear. As a Transportation Network Manager, you'll oversee local network design and transportation strategy, ensuring efficient delivery and service excellence. Your role will involve monitoring carrier performance, managing budgets, and developing transportation methods that meet evolving business needs. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your analytical skills and proactive approach will drive success. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a company that values creativity and individual perspectives.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in transportation management or logistics.
• Proven knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor carrier performance and service levels across product categories.
• Manage the local transportation budget and analyze costs.

Skills

Transportation Management

Logistics Industry Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Self-Management

Flexibility and Adaptability

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WHO WE ARE

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. The company combines the expertise of two industry pioneers—one in advanced lens technologies and the other in iconic eyewear craftsmanship—creating a vertically integrated business that addresses the world's evolving vision needs and the growing eyewear industry demand.

With over 180,000 dedicated employees across 150 countries, our team is creative, entrepreneurial, and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to "see more and be more" through innovative designs, lens technologies, exceptional quality, and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day, we impact millions by changing how people see the world.

ENVISION YOUR FUTURE JOB

We are seeking an experienced Transportation Network Manager to oversee local network design, transportation strategy, service, and cost performance.

Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Monitoring carrier performance and service levels across all product categories, reporting deviations from SLAs, and collaborating on corrective actions.
2. Tracking and reporting on service, quality performances, and claims.
3. Serving as the main interface for internal and external customers, developing transportation methods to enhance efficiency and meet delivery requirements.
4. Managing the local transportation budget, analyzing costs, and recommending modifications to align with industry best practices in cooperation with the logistics sourcing department.

PORTRAIT OF A PERFECT CANDIDATE

• Minimum 5-6 years of experience in transportation management or organized logistics sector.
• Proven knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry.
• Analytical with a data-driven decision-making approach.
• Experience in companies with large omnichannel distribution (wholesale, retail, e-commerce).
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willingness to travel for business.
• Experience managing stakeholders in a complex global environment.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels, both internally and with external suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, capable of managing complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent self-management practices.
• Proactive, energetic, and committed.
• Flexible, adaptable, and pragmatic.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

At EssilorLuxottica, you'll feel part of a "success story"—where your contributions truly make an impact.