Director, Transportation Procurement

RyderDirector, Transportation Procurement

Fort Worth, TX, 76177, USA

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Summary

The Director Transportation is responsible for leading a team of transportation procurement professionals that will drive thought leadership, continuous improvement initiatives, and leverage Ryder's managed spend to deliver a customized solution to our clients.

Client base may include up to 20 clients generating over $1B in Freight Under Management.

Essential Functions

Deliver world class customer service by delivering agreed to customer service levels and metrics

Accountable for profitability of the client portfolio and achievement of financial targets

Hire, identify, retain and actively promote highly-talented team members by feeding the organization with talent

Works cohesively with all Ryder internal SMEs including sales, TMC operations, SCE, Marketing, Pricing, Finance and IT

Support of business development activities required to significantly grow transportation management service offering with an emphasis on organic growth

Work closely with the TM services group to ensure client requirements are communicated and issues quickly resolved

Identify business opportunities and quantity economic impact of alternatives actions, with an emphasis on organic growth

Additional Responsibilities

Adopt a program of continuous improvement that yields year-over-year advantages to client base and Ryder

Qualification of business development prospects flow and operational feasibility and profitability perspective

Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

Effective leadership skills

Change management initiative and planning skills

Able to develop and motivate direct reports and others

Possesses strong technical aptitude

Highly thorough and dependable

Integrity and trust

Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills

Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)Interacts internally and externally with executive-level management regarding negotiations

Ability to make major, complex, or frequent decisions

Deals with ambiguity

Ability to build strong customer relationships

Demonstrates problem solving skills

Builds and manages effective teams

Able to work independently and as member of a team

Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Aptitude to gain further competency in Statistical and / or Transportation

Flawless implementation of new transportation management operations

Advanced knowledge of logistics and ability to integrate Supply Chain components advanced required

Deep knowledge of Supply Chain Management including IT, large account management and financial acumen advanced required

MS Office proficiency : Excel, Access & PowerPoint advanced required

Analysis tools : Minitab, SAS, Metlab, i2Tmod, ILPS advanced required

Ryder TM operating tools : Miles, TIS, i2TMS, Ryder On-line advanced required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required Business, Logistics or related field of study

Ten (10) years or more Experience in Transportation Management with major shipper or 3PL required

Advanced knowledge of logistics and ability to integrate Supply Chain components advanced required

Deep knowledge of Supply Chain Management including IT, large account management and financial acumen advanced required

MS Office proficiency : Excel, Access & PowerPoint advanced required

Analysis tools : Minitab, SAS, Metlab, i2. Tmod, ILPS advanced required

Ryder TM operating tools : Miles, TIS, i2TMS, Ryder On-line advanced required

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Job Category : Transportation