Senior Transportation Manager - Lead Freight Ops (3.8k+/wk)

Medline Industries Inc.

Northbrook (IL)

On-site

USD 116,000 - 174,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking a Transportation Manager to execute daily routing, shipping, tracing, and on-time service for Medline orders. You will lead a team of transportation professionals and ensure completion of Freight Policy goals across thousands of shipments.

The role requires 3–5 years in logistics management, a Bachelor's degree, and expertise with TMS, carrier negotiations, and LTL/Parcel operations.

Qualifications

Clear understanding of the Transportation Industry, including contract creation knowledge, carrier tariff knowledge, rating knowledge, automated TMS (Transportation Management System) system functionality.
Experienced in carrier operations management across LTL and Parcel carriers.
Truckload freight management is a plus.
History of resolving tactical shipping issues and demonstrated ability to improve carrier service and processes.
Knowledge of TMS systems, MS Windows, MS Office, Web Focus and carrier ratings systems.

Responsibilities

Acts as the primary point of contact for all tactical, shipment related issues/questions across the distribution network, Customer Service and Sales.
Reports on critical shipment KPIs and ensures service standards are achieved across 3,800+ shipments per/week.
Maintains the settings and rate structures in the TMS system.
Updates routings, weight breaks and No. of service days to customers under the direction of the VP Logistics.
Works with Branches and Carriers daily to route and deliver Medline products at FPS targets.
Directly manages a transportation team and is responsible for their development and training.