Transportation Services Manager

Airbus Helicopters; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Health & welfare coverage

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters in Grapevine, TX is seeking a Transportation Services Manager to direct local logistics, carrier relationships, and strategic process improvements to deliver cost-efficient operations. You will manage tenders, negotiate rates, and drive automation with Warehouse Operations to meet demand and support growth.

The role emphasizes budget adherence, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing cost savings while guiding service providers and implementing lean transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or Finance.
• Seven+ years in Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing, or Freight Forwarding.
• Procurement or contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance of local transportation related activities: 60%.
• Lead the Transportation Service Provider selection process, tenders, and rate negotiations.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost savings projects related to Logistics and Transportation.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations to optimize packaging spend and processes.
• Monitor budgets, spend, and implement process automation where possible.
• Assist corporate audits and respond to audit requests.

Skills

Transportation management

Logistics

Warehousing

Freight forwarding

Procurement

Contract management

Supplier management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or Finance

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus Helicopters in Grapevine, TX is seeking a Transportation Services Manager to direct local logistics, carrier relationships, and strategic process improvements to deliver cost-effective, scalable operations. Key duties include managing carrier tenders and rate negotiations, optimizing transport budgets, driving automation and lean processes, and collaborating with Warehouse Operations to meet customer demand and support company growth.

Meet the team

From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen.

Your working environment

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Your Challenges

Ensure performance of local transportation related activities: 60%

• Implement and control key performance indicators (service, cost, quality, ...)
• Consult with Warehouse Operations to anticipate, understand/challenge customer’s requests - Implement win/win transportation solutions
• Control transportation cost allocation including process automation
• Assist corporate audits, ask & drive specific audits on request
• Ensure adherence to budget and monitor spend.
• Participate in processes to optimize packaging and packaging spend

Manage Transportation Service Providers: 30 %

• Lead the Transportation Service Provider Selection process
• Originate calls for tender and rate negotiation
• Facilitate regular business reviews focusing on contract adherence and continuous process improvement
• Transportation partner monitoring and audit (Performance, billing accuracy...)

Continuous Improvement: 10%

• Develop and implement company policies related to Transportation
• Manage and drive improvement and cost savings projects related to Logistics and Transportation - share experience and best practices
• Transportation Service provider development / opportunity expansion
• Develop and implement lean processes and process automation
• Participate in setting the business / logistics strategy including ensuring demand ramp-up requirements are met
• Process and analyze damage claims to validate carrier performance and packaging standards - Focus efforts to identify areas to improve in the spirit of continuous improvement

Your Boarding Pass (Required)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Supply Chain or Finance.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years’ experience in Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing, or Freight Forwarding
• Procurement or contract management experience
• Experience with Logistics and Transportation
• Strong experience is supplier management and relationship management
• In-Depth understanding of Transportation costs including accessorial charges and fees
• Knowledge to analyze large and multi-dimensional data sets

Travel Required

• 15% Domestic

Physical Requirements

• Onsite: 80% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily
• Hearing: able to hear and participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on a production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs frequently.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs frequently.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on a computer daily.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving
• Standing: able to stand for discussion in offices on the production floor several times a week
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Citizenship

• Able to work in the US without a current or future need for visa sponsorship

Company

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

On-site

Job Family

Logistics

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