Global Transportation & Freight Manager

DiversiTech Corporation; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DiversiTech Corporation in Glendale, AZ seeks a Transportation Manager to oversee domestic and international transportation providers and logistics processes. You will manage freight contracts, negotiate rates for truckload, LTL, parcel, and international freight, ensure compliance with US DOT and HAZMAT rules, and lead the freight payables and accrual processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5–7 years of transportation leadership, and experience with TMS, carrier relations, cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 5 - 7 years of experience as a Transportation leader with multiple direct reports.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in RFP/RFQ process to negotiate contracts with carriers.
• Domestic (CF49) and International (IMDG) HAZMAT Certification, or the ability to obtain certification.
• Experience implementing and managing transportation management systems (TMS).
• Experience leading freight payables approval and reconciliation process.
• Intermediate experience utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong data analytic skills with demonstrated experience in data analysis and statistics that will provide key insights into freight cost management.
• Ability to prepare cost analysis, ad-hoc reports, and apply analytical decision‑making processes.
• Demonstrates strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to adapt to change.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and planning skills.
• Experience working in a fast paced and high‑volume work environment.
• Proactive “self‑starter” with a strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling effective interaction with employees on all levels, including executive leadership, as well as carriers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Transportation staff responsible for transportation planning, carrier, and freight payables.
• Performs a variety of tasks leading the execution of transportation processes for truckload, LTL, parcel, and international shipping.
• Reviews order management, routing process, and freight costs to plan the most cost-efficient transportation processes that enable the company to provide on time shipments to customers.
• Manages orders based on shipment characteristics (e.g. ship dates, backorder status, weight, cube, geography), secures capacity and negotiates spot rates where appropriate to accurately plan shipment modes for warehouse pick operations.
• Manages carrier relationships, tracks, and provides quarterly performance feedback to service providers.
• Manages the company’s private fleet operations, including drivers, maintenance, load planning, and DOT/Federal record‑keeping compliance.
• Supports Customer Service department to achieve the required service levels for our customers.
• Ensures accuracy of freight contract tariffs, rates, and related charges agreed upon by the company to maintain internal freight accrual accuracy for P&L reporting.
• Oversees the freight payables process, performance of freight payables service provider, and communication of exceptions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Strong communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proactive self-starter

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

JDE/WMS/ERP

Job description

DiversiTech Corporation in Glendale, AZ seeks a Transportation Manager to oversee domestic and international transportation providers and logistics processes. You will manage freight contracts, negotiate rates for truckload, LTL, parcel, and international freight, ensure compliance with US DOT and HAZMAT rules, and lead the freight payables and accrual processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5–7 years of transportation leadership, and experience with TMS, carrier relations, cost