MANAGER TRANSPORTATION

Purpose.
The Manager Transportation Performance is a key in-house strategy execution role for an organized, passionate, goal-oriented, visionary leader who understands the challenges and the opportunities of a wide supply chain and transportation network.
The primary focus of this position is to drive excellence in Perú transportation network.
This role implements the vision and strategy for transportation programs, systems and processes required to define and support the company’s current and future distribution and supply chain requirements.
The candidate should be capable of driving business transformation, streamlining operations, and building new solutions to simplify processes and deliver on strategic objectives.
Consecutively, the team initiates, manages and drives improvement programs.
To measure success, the team defines new metrics and KPIs and tracks the delivery of intended results and where necessary, takes on further corrective actions.
Key Responsibilities.
Follow and measure daily performance of carriers, find gaps and prepare an improvement plan together with Distribution Center (DC) outbound team, carriers and others key stakeholders.
Improve overall transportation KPIs (OTIF, Speed, Sustainability and cost) for our omnichannel business.
ecomm, retail and wholesale (department stores) Lead IT initiatives and project related to transportation.
Optimize the transportation network for better cost, service, speed and reliability.
Drive the sustainability vision of the company for the whole network.
Take part in quarterly and annual budgeting process along with Supply Chain Finance Be customer centric in everything we do, owning the delivery experience by enhancing consumer preference and convenience options.
Build up transportation metrics and track performance, lead improvement agendas.
Define and deliver cost saving initiatives to optimize annual transportation spend.
Lead B2B and B2C tender process with Global Procurement Prepare and run transportation tender processes.
Key Relationships.
Stakeholders can relate (but not limited) to the following core functions.
Supply Chain Management (all functions) Market (all functions)  External partners (carriers, solution providers and consultants) Global Operations (Global Transportation, Procurement.
Digital, Strategy and IT) Corporate functions (e.
., legal, finance & performance management)     Requisite Education and Experience.
Minimum 3 years people management experience A bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related.
Master degree (preferred).
Professional Certifications in PMP, Six Sigma (preferred).
Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in an advanced supply chain and/or transportation management environment Advanced MS Office skills and Power BI minimun intermediate level.
Knowledge of TMS systems.
Strong project management experience, from ideation to execution and follow-up Advanced english     Skills & Abilities Team Management  Ensure to create an environment and culture that empowers all team members to realise their potential Leads by example Evaluate the skills of the team and actively look to coach, develop and retain our talent Encourage all team members to fully understand joint business and individual customer initiatives, to therefore play an active role in achieving Influence all team members to be open-minded, challenging current processes and offering solutions, working through these to make a difference Insists on the highest standards, setting right expectations is a determinant of success Good at prioritization, effort estimation, job assignment and communication     Soft skills.
End-to-end mindset with a holistic view of problems and opportunities on hand Solution builder with a creative mind and solid experience in delivering results.
Earns trust, both of his/her team and internal/external stakeholders.
Engaging, open and perceptive to feedback and improvement Change management skills, influencing a network of internal and external stakeholders.
Discipline in planning, time management and organization skills   Hard skills.
Expertise on parcel carrier and last mile network, with suppliers, services, and consumer preferences Working experience with a Transportation Management and Optimization system Change management experience and communication skills, particularly interpersonal, in complex large / matrix organizations.
Strong analytic and financial acumen; demonstrated experience in budgeting, and contract negotiations is a plus.
Knowledge of transportation policy and law accompanied with knowledge of transportation technologies, databases and telematics systems is an advantage.