Sr. Supply Chain Engineering Manager

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Job Title : Senior Supply Chain Engineering Manager

Location : Eagan, MN preferred, but Remote possibility

Schedule : M F (0800-1700 CST)

Salary : $100,000 - $135,000 annually

Required : e.g., Role leads individuals who work remotely and can be performed remotely with sporadic trips to our office in Eagan MN

Job Summary :

The Sr. Supply Chain Engineering Manager is responsible for directing, managing, and supervising assigned employees and contracted non-employees.

Oversee all aspects of the bid process, including supply chain engineering, dedicated modeling, and pricing. Lead a team of supply chain engineers, collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders to develop and implement solutions that optimize and improve supply chain operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Develop and implement advanced strategies to optimize transportation routes, ensuring timely delivery while minimizing costs and fuel consumption.
• Engage with key customers and internal stakeholders to understand their needs and develop strategic, tailored supply chain solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of supply chain engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Oversee and analyze costs associated with transportation and logistics, implementing strategies to improve overall efficiency and profitability.
• Direct and participate in complex pricing and bid functions, including responding to customer inquiries, monitoring win rates, reviewing pricing agreements, and providing strategic guidance.
• Accountable for annual customer rate review process, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of individual customer contract reviews.
• Manage Prioritization List, while overseeing the workflow of employees and contracted non-employees, including assigning and prioritizing ongoing projects, while balancing individual workloads.
• Demonstrate and coach the team on advanced use of Appian DirectRoute, ResourcePro, and other supply chain engineering software.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership on company-wide pricing initiatives.
• Manage Team KPIs to monitor productivity, measure individual performance, and provide insights on team effectiveness.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to improve pricing systems, procedures, policies, and workflow processes, enhancing overall effectiveness and efficiency.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & KEY COMPETENCIES :

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in pricing and / or analytics, with demonstrated leadership abilities.
• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field is required; a Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Relevant education may partially substitute for the required years of experience.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a customer-facing role.
• Experience in the transportation industry, with Dedicated Contract Carriage knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating with external parties (customers or vendors) to complete transactions and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit;
• use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;

talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel : Employee is occasionally required to travel to customer meetings, corporate events, or other engagements.

Why work for us?

• At TA Dedicated, our dedication to continuous improvement and our commitment to the safety of everyone is proven through our actions.
• We focus on utilizing our integrated industry relationships to improve safety regulations and challenge industry norms.
• We pride ourselves on open and honest communication throughout our relationships.

Some of our benefits, include :

• Fun Work Environment
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401k + Company Match
• Internal Growth / Mobility
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Company Designated Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Medical Healthcare Spending Accounts (HSA / FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Employee & Immediate Family Assistance Program (EAP)

More About Us :

TA Dedicated specializes in dedicated truckload services that optimize customer supply chains and provide exclusive capacity to lower costs and improve business results.

We serve as an integral part of the distribution system for many of our major customers.

TA Dedicated is built on the cornerstone value of safety. The safety of our drivers, other motorists and our customers' freight means everything to us.

We stand behind this by investing in safety technologies and the continual training and education of our fleet. Our drivers are the captains of their ship and are empowered to make the decision on when it is safe to drive.

We never compromise on our commitment to safety.

TA Dedicated is a member of TFI International, a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry.

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