Transportation Management Specialist

Olin Chemicals; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical manufacturing seeks a Transportation Management Specialist to optimize logistics processes and serve as a Global Subject Matter Expert for SAP TM. The role involves managing freight agreements, supporting continuous improvement, and guiding logistics users globally. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience with transportation management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with transportation management systems.
• May need a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate optimization of logistic processes and systems.
• Manage Freight Agreements for regional and global transportation needs.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts with business users.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

SAP Transportation Management

Job description

Title: Transportation Management Specialist
Location: Virtual
Additional locations may include any large Olin manufacturing site or corporate location, including Houston, TX, Clayton, MO, Charleston, TN, Freeport, TX, Lake Jackson, TX, Plaquemine, LA, or McIntosh, AL

Salary: $85,500 - $129,500

Focus: The Transportation Management Specialist is responsible for coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders regarding the optimization of logistic processes and systems. This role will serve as the Global Subject Matter Expert for the SAP TM (Transportation Management) Module and other related applications across all modes of transportation. This role will also support and guide logistics users globally on the most efficient business processes.

Transportation Management Specialist Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and refine training documents and consult with the business users regarding the implementation of required process changes and/or system capabilities.
• Manage Freight Agreements within TM for regional and global transportation needs by partnering with Procurement Logistics to ensure rate structures and agreements are designed to leverage system capabilities.
• Maintain calculation sheets, rate tables and master data within TM to support daily operations which include additional Agreement Parties, Dispute Approvers, Default Routes, etc.
• Manage third party user access across relevant systems and applications such as Olin's Carrier Collaboration Portal and Terminal Webpage.
• Drive and support continuous improvement efforts by working with the business users to identify opportunities for improvement and test and validate system enhancements across all TM related tools.
• Support the implementation of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) for Olin's transportation partners which includes testing and troubleshooting.
• Serve as the Diversion Coordinator working with functional business users to support the return process across Olin's global network.
  

Transportation Management Specialist Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree* in Engineering, Supply Chain or a Business discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with transportation management system(s).
  • SAP Transportation Management (TM) module preferred.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Prior Olin experience in a relevant position preferred.
• May be required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) if working on site at certain Olin locations.

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*Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

*Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.