Global Transportation Lead — Freight & Logistics

1153 Atlanta Beverage Base Plt; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta seeks a Transportation Specialist to coordinate domestic and international freight, manage SAP/OTM and TMS data, and ensure on-time delivery across bottler locations.

You will lead carrier performance reviews, develop cost-optimization initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain supply continuity and regulatory compliance.

This role offers exposure to a large global network and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related operations.
• Experience with TMS, SAP TM, or Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) preferred.
• Knowledge of domestic and international transportation operations, carrier management, and import processes.
• Familiarity with transportation regulatory compliance including DOT and Hazmat requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily domestic and international freight activities to support on-time delivery performance.
• Communicate transportation load scheduling, tracking, and status updates to cross-functional teams to support effective operational execution and service continuity.
• Manage transportation activities within TMS/OTM and SAP systems, including routing, transit times, master data maintenance.
• Plan and manage daily inbound transportation activities within the Transportation Management System (TMS) to ensure shipments are accurately planned in the system and ready to support timely warehouse receiving operations.
• Support international importation processes to ensure timely customs clearance and delivery of materials into U.S. operations.
• Monitor transportation service performance and analyze carrier trends, defects, claims, and corrective actions; lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with carriers to drive accountability, performance improvement, and service excellence.
• Prepare transportation scorecards, KPI reports, and carrier performance summaries for leadership review.
• Support routing guide development and transportation optimization initiatives to improve service levels and reduce costs.
• Lead transportation-related continuous improvement initiatives and operational problem-solving efforts.
• Investigate transportation non-conformances, customer complaints, and carrier-related quality issues; support corrective and preventive action plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Franchise Managers, Material Management, Customer Service, Quality, Warehouse and Operations teams to support business objectives.
• Participate in transportation compliance activities, audits, and regulatory training related to DOT, Hazmat, import/export, and other applicable transportation requirements.
• Maintain continuity of supply through proactive transportation planning and issue resolution.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Experience in transportation/logistics

Transportation operations

Carrier management

Import processes

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Tools

TMS

SAP TM

OTM/Oracle Transportation Management

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta seeks a Transportation Specialist to coordinate domestic and international freight, manage SAP/OTM and TMS data, and ensure on-time delivery across bottler locations.

You will lead carrier performance reviews, develop cost-optimization initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain supply continuity and regulatory compliance.

This role offers exposure to a large global network and a competitive benefits package.