Transportation Network Manager

ESSILORLUXOTTICA GROUP; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global leader in eyewear as a Transportation Network Manager. This role is crucial for optimizing transportation strategies and ensuring efficient service delivery. You will leverage your extensive experience in transportation management to monitor performance, manage costs, and drive improvements in logistics operations. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you'll implement best practices that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. If you're proactive, analytical, and ready to make an impact in a complex global environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and contribute to a success story in the eyewear industry.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor carrier performance and report deviations to SLAs.
• Own local transportation cost budget and perform cost analysis.

Skills

Transportation Management

Logistics Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

MS Office Proficiency

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

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 brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world's evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to "see more and be more" thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

ENVISION YOUR FUTURE JOB

We are looking for an experienced Transportation Network Manager to join our team in charge of the local network design, transportation strategy, transportation service and cost performances.

These will be your major responsibilities:

1. Monitors carriers performance and service levels for all product categories distributed locally, reporting any deviation to agreed SLAs in terms of promised lead; works closely on deep-dives and corrective action plans in case of under-performances.
2. Tracks and reports service and quality performances and claims.
3. Act as a single point interface for both internal and external customers, developing and improving transportation methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness, continue to meet the delivery requirements of the customer.
4. Owns the local transportation cost budget. Performs cost analysis on transportation expenses and recommending modifications to meet industry "best practice", in cooperation with logistics sourcing department.

PORTRAIT OF A PERFECT CANDIDATE

1. Min 5-6 years of experience in transportation management / in organized logistics sector
2. Proved knowledge of Transportation and Logistics industry
3. Analytical, facts and figures decision based
4. Ideally candidate should come from company with large omnichannel (WHOLESALE, RETAIL, ECOM) business distribution
5. Fluent in English
6. Proficient using MS Office
7. Available for Business trips
8. Experience of stakeholder management in a complex global environment
9. Good communicator across all levels both towards internal stakeholder and external Suppliers
10. Demonstrable problem solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
11. Excellent self-management practices
12. Proactive, energetic and committed
13. Flexible, adaptable and pragmatic

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

In EssilorLuxottica you have the feeling of being part of a "success story", no matter where you work in the EssilorLuxottica world, you can really make an impact.

Are you ready for this challenge?

If yes, we are waiting for you.