Strategic Transportation Leader

Frey Consulting Group; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Paper & Tissue is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics, optimizing cost, service, and network performance. You will manage carrier relationships, freight procurement, and contract negotiations while partnering with procurement, sales, customer service, finance, and plant operations.

The role requires leadership, data-driven decision making, and experience with TMS and load-scheduling systems to support nationwide distribution of tissue

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, industrial engineering, business administration, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years in transportation/logistics with 1–3 years in leadership; 10+ years with 5 years in leadership preferred.
• Deep expertise in freight cost structures, carrier economics, and rate negotiation across truckload, LTL, and intermodal.
• Proven track record of leading RFPs and delivering measurable freight cost savings.
• Hands-on experience implementing or optimizing TMS platforms and load-scheduling systems.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or network optimization tools strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize the transportation network for inbound/outbound flows balancing cost, capacity, service, and reliability.
• Lead transportation sourcing initiatives including freight RFPs, carrier selection, contract negotiations, and rate management.
• Monitor freight market conditions and industry trends to craft pricing and sourcing strategies.
• Oversee inbound transportation of recovered fiber and optimize freight arrangements and scheduling.
• Direct nationwide outbound distribution for retail, away-from-home, and private-label customers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance to align logistics with commitments and budgets.
• Develop relationships with carriers and providers to improve service and reduce costs.
• Lead design and management of TMS, load scheduling, and visibility platforms.
• Establish reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor freight spend and network health.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align transportation strategy with business goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Excel

SQL

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

TMS platforms

Load-scheduling systems

Job description

ST Paper & Tissue is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics, optimizing cost, service, and network performance. You will manage carrier relationships, freight procurement, and contract negotiations while partnering with procurement, sales, customer service, finance, and plant operations.

The role requires leadership, data-driven decision making, and experience with TMS and load-scheduling systems to support nationwide distribution of tissue