Associate Transportation Manager

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever is hiring an Associate Transportation Manager, Ambient to oversee the reliable and cost-efficient transportation of ambient Foods products. You will partner with carriers, 3PLs and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery while advancing sustainability and cost-management goals.

You will monitor daily transportation execution, analyze KPIs, and support governance routines to identify root causes and implement improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in transportation, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and carrier trade-offs.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day ambient transportation execution.
• Improve carrier performance, service reliability and cost management.
• Monitor KPIs like on-time performance and cost per pallet.
• Prepare performance insights and drive improvement plans.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and logistics for cost-to-serve.
• Coordinate with internal teams to improve processes.
• Support safety, compliance and sustainability objectives.

Skills

Analytics

Data interpretation

Trend analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Supply chain basics

Transportation execution

Carrier performance

Service/cost trade-offs

Power BI

Excel

ERP tools

TMS

WMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

TMS

WMS

Job description

Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavor powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann's and Knorr, with McCormick's portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027 .

Job Title: Associate Transportation Manager, Ambient

JOB PURPOSE

Support reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable transportation of ambient Foods products across the assigned logistics network. Partner with carriers, 3PLs, customer operations, planning, warehousing, procurement, and finance to help ensure service commitments are met while improving transportation performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Transportation Manager, Ambient supports day-to-day transportation execution and continuous improvement across the ambient network. This role helps ensure products move safely, on time, at the right cost, and in alignment with customer needs and business priorities. The role also provides analytical, operational, and cross-functional support to improve carrier performance, service reliability, cost management, and sustainability outcomes.

Monitor daily transportation execution for ambient shipments, partnering with carriers, 3PLs, warehouses, planning, customer service, and customer operations to resolve service risks and delivery exceptions.

Track and report transportation KPIs including on-time performance, failed-to-arrive incidents, load fill, cost performance, cost per pallet or ton, and service-related escalations.

Support carrier and 3PL governance routines by preparing performance insights, identifying root causes, documenting actions, and following through on improvement plans.

Partner with procurement, finance, and logistics stakeholders to support cost-to-serve initiatives, freight savings opportunities, tender preparation, and network optimization efforts.

Coordinate with internal teams to improve transportation processes, data accuracy, pallet management, returns, stock-in-transit visibility, and issue resolution.

Contribute to safety, compliance, and sustainability objectives by supporting carrier adherence to operating standards and identifying opportunities to reduce waste, miles, and carbon impact.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain operations, customer operations, warehousing, or a closely related operational environment.

Working knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes, transportation execution, carrier performance, and service/cost trade-offs.

Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, communicate insights, and support fact-based decision-making.

Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across internal teams and external partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, ERP tools, Power BI, Excel, or other reporting/analytics platforms.

Experience supporting carrier management, 3PL governance, freight procurement, continuous improvement, or cost savings initiatives.

Familiarity with consumer goods, food, ambient product distribution, customer service logistics, or sustainability-focused transportation initiatives.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner.

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