Sr. Transportation Manager - Fleet Management

Univar Solutions USA Inc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA Inc seeks a Sr. Transportation Manager - Fleet Management to own the Fleet Strategy, Capital Planning, and Performance nationwide. The role focuses on balancing cost, quality, and service while ensuring high readiness of equipment.

You will lead the fleet agenda, partner with Operations, Transportation, and Commercial leaders, and drive five-year capital replacement planning and sustainability initiatives in both heavy and light fleets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Logistics is essential; MBA or equivalent desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in fleet/transportation/operations across multiple fleet elements.
• Chemical distribution expertise with Commercial/Product Management background is a plus.
• Experience managing third party maintenance providers.
• Strong MS Office skills with emphasis on Excel and data analysis.
• Knowledge and experience with transportation management systems; SAP TM preferred.
• Experience leading network/route modeling initiatives with carriers and private fleets.
• Experience with multi-modes of transportation (TL & Rail).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans to meet financial, capital replacement, sustainability, and service goals for private fleets (heavy and light).
• Oversee a fleet of over 4,000 assets and a ~$100 million annual budget.
• Ensure fleet execution aligns with transportation requirements for internal and external customers.
• Foster cross-functional alignment with Transportation, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Lead Transformation agenda within SC&Ops, piloting programs advancing sustainability goals.
• Identify productivity opportunities and develop a 5-year capital replacement plan.
• Drive process and system improvements to enhance service and cost performance.
• Build a culture supporting the organization's strategic direction and inclusivity.

Skills

Route modeling capabilities

Multi-modal transportation (TL & Rail)

MS Excel

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Logistics

MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP TM

Transportation management systems

Job description

A Place Where People Matter.

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

The Sr. Transportation Manager- Fleet Managementis a highly visible supply chain role that is critical in driving performance and execution in the field and will directly own supporting the execution of the Fleet Strategy, Capital Planning, Management and Performance nationally for Univar Solutions. Critical to the success of this role will be balancing cost, quality, and performance metrics to ensure a high readiness rate of equipment and a low-cost operation.

The Fleet Areas that this position will own and lead are - field capability (development of fleet leaders and coordinators); implementing AOP tactics and performance metrics in Repair and Maintenance/Labor/Rental& Lease/Sustainability and other strategic solutions in support of Univar Solutions' key initiatives; execute an Asset Management plan across all regions; drive fuel usage improvement programs; provide best in class service to our customers; support the development of near term and long term capital replacement and invest strategy; develop initiatives within the light and heavy fleets that spearhead the company's sustainability strategy and goals.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and execute plans required to deliver financial, capital replacement, sustainability, and service goals related to the private fleets (both heavy and light); this encompasses a fleet of over 4,000 assets (Tractor, Trailers, Tankers, Company Light Fleet vehicles) and an annual budget of ~$100 Million.
• Ensure fleet execution against transportation requirements, meeting the needs of internal and external customers (retail customers, replenishment planning, etc.).
• Develop and foster deep cross-functional alignment and partnership with Transportation, Operations, and Commercial stakeholders to identify, and address asset utilization opportunities.
• Lead Transformation fleet agenda within the SC&Ops function to include designing and implementing pilot programs that advance our sustainability goals.
• Partners with the Operations, Transportation, Commercial leaders to identify potential productivity opportunities and develop 5-year capital replacement plan.
• Leverage business process, systems, and human capital to drive continuous improvement in service and cost performance.
• Build a culture that supports the strategic direction of the organization, fostering an environment that values individual as well as team contributions, encourages innovation, champions change, and values diversity.
• Stays abreast of new emerging trends and technologies in the fleet management and fuel usage space, shares these learnings broadly through various means and determines implications.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Logistics from an accredited institution is essential. An MBA or equivalent is highly desirable.
• 7+ plus years of experience in the fleet/transportation/operations field, or equivalent, covering a broad range of fleet elements mentioned above.
• Chemical distribution expertise with a Commercial and Product Management background, a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing third party maintenance providers.
• Knowledge and experience working with MS Office Suite, with strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge and experience working with transportation management systems, with SAP TM preferred.
• Knowledge and experience leading network / route modeling capabilities and initiatives both with carriers and private fleets.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-modes of transportation (TL & Rail).

WHERE YOU'LL WORK:

This position will be based out of The Woodlands, TX

PAY & BENEFITS:

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
• Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life‑saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].