087Q - Shipping - TRM2 - TRAFFIC MANAGER II

Medegen Medical Products/Medira; Gallaway (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteplast Group seeks a Traffic Manager II to supervise a four-person Traffic team and manage freight routing, rates, and performance metrics. You will collaborate with logistics partners to optimize transportation costs while ensuring service levels.

The role requires strong analytical skills, SAP experience, and proficiency in MS Office. Occasional travel is expected to develop key customer relationships and logistics efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business correspondence, technical procedures, freight tariffs or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and manuals; present information to groups.
• Ability to use MS Office; three to five years of experience with freight routing and rating systems; warehouse mgmt software; SAP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel in Traffic Department; monitor performance and conduct appraisals.
• Negotiate freight rates and programs to reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Maintain and update routing guides for inbound/outbound freights.
• Create and analyze monthly freight reports for the division.
• Travel 1–2 times per month to visit customers and strengthen partnerships.

Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SAP

Freight routing

Inventory software

Warehouse management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Traffic Manager II

Position Objective

Directly supervises four employees in the Traffic Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior supervisor experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business correspondence, technical procedures, freight tariffs or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have good skills in MS Office, such as Word, Excel and Outlook. Three to five years of experience with freight routing and rating systems, inventory and manufacturing management software. Prior experience with a warehouse management or other logistics management system is also preferred. Proficiency in SAP is preferred as daily use of SAP may be required in this position.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage personnel in Traffic Department. Monitor performance, behavior, coach, counsel, or discipline as needed. Conduct performance appraisals
• Negotiate freight rates, discount programs and other programs to control and reduce freight costs and maximize cost and maximize customer satisfaction. Develop and maintain a transportation plan to minimize cost and exceed service levels
• Maintain and update routing guide for inbound and outbound movements of freights. Establishing preferred fright lanes were beneficial.
• Create and analyze all monthly freight reporting for the division
• Able to travel 1-2 times per month to visit with customers to develop solid relationships and partnerships focusing on distribution and logistics efficiencies and solutions

Work Environment Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Occasionally required to work outside of the office area in the distribution center.

Inteplast Group is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.