Transportation Management Specialist

VOLKE Consulting Engineers USA; Greer, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401k

Job summary

VOLKE Consulting Engineers USA is seeking a Transportation Management Specialist for the Greer, SC area. This role focuses on KPI achievement and acting as the main contact to resolve issues, leading projects for the provider, and establishing escalation processes for accountability.

The position emphasizes monthly/quarterly performance reviews, process standardization, and collaboration with partners to drive efficiencies across operations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or 4+ years related experience in manufacturing or logistics.
• 5+ years managing logistics provider contracts and/or supply chain duties.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel (pivot tables/macros), Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate provider performance monthly and quarterly against KPIs.
• Document supplier non-conformances in a structured format.
• Establish escalation processes for recurrent issues with countermeasures.
• Recommend operational improvements and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with providers and process partners to standardize processes.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Transportation Scheduling

Team Collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AsTransportation Management Specialistyou will support the transportation service provider to ensure they meet all key performance indicators (KPIs) and serves as a point of contact to assist in resolving any issues related to the targets being achieved. You will be responsible to leads and steers projects related to the provider and demonstrates the ability to create and utilize escalation processes to ensure support and accountability of the transportation service provider.

This role is located with our client in the Greer, SC area.

A-shift.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents both monthly and quarterly evaluations of transportation service provider performance to ensure they are achieving all established targets.


• Reports on the transportation service provider non-conformances in a structured manner.


• Defines an escalation process to report identified repetitive issues with identified countermeasures.


• Utilizes defined escalation paths when required to ensure support, action and accountability is provided, steer as needed.


• Provides recommendations on how the transportation service provider can improve operational efficiencies to include, but not limited to, team collaboration, visual management, best practices, etc.


• Collaborates actively with the transportation service providers and/or other process partners impacted by the transportation service provider’s processes.


• Ensures process standardization is maintained on all shifts through process revisions and communications with the immediate team and/or transportation service providers.


• Establishes individual performance targets for transportation service providers and provides documented quarterly performance reviews.


• Performs other duties as assigned by management Operations Supervisor.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field, or the equivalent of 4+ years experience in a related area preferably in a manufacturing environment.


• 5+ years professional experience managing logistics service provider/supplier contract compliance and/or supply chain management experience.


• 3+ years of Project Management experience.


• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills to include Outlook, Excel (pivot tables and macros experience needed), Word, and PowerPoint, as proved through business application.


• 5+ years proven problem solving skills.


• 3+ years of conduction predictive analytics or statistical risk analysis.


• 3+ years of transportation scheduling.


• 3+ years of communication skills (oral and written) as proven through business application.

What we offer

This position is for a long term renewable contract with an excellent hourly rate including benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA and 401k along with paid holidays and vacation days.