Job Description:
1. Supplier Management:
- Cultivate and manage strong relationships with vendors in line with day-to-day Ops.
2. Fleet and Route Management
- Schedule truck arrival and departure effectively to reduce idle time, utilizing real-time adjustments.
- Develop optimal truck routing and implement strategies to maximize route efficiency and truck utilization while minimizing costs.
3. Forecasting and Planning:
- Ensure consistent truck availability for transporting orders to hubs.
- Schedule daily truck call times, considering RC throughput and loading dock availability.
- Align all plans with MM operations and regularly review forecast accuracy.
- Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts to anticipate transport needs accurately.
- Develop and execute plans for sale campaigns two weeks in advance.
4. Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
- Report on fleet performance, route efficiency, and turnaround times.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to transport availability and efficiency.
- Identify and address bottlenecks in truck turnaround times.
- Evaluate vendor performance and conduct regular performance review meetings.
- Monitor vendor performance according to set metrics and expectations
- Share vendor metrics with the MM Strategy team and provide feedback to RC and hubs.
5. Coordination and Communication:
- Ensure strict compliance with applicable SOPs
- Collaborate closely with RC and operations teams to ensure seamless transport integration.
- Communicate effectively with drivers, suppliers, and stakeholders to resolve any issues promptly.
- Adjust plans based on feedback to continuously improve operational efficiency
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in transportation logistics focus on linehaul operations is a plus.
- Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to forecast and plan effectively.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and coordinate with internal teams, truckers, and drivers.
- Proficiency in using Google Sheets and Google Suites
- Proficiency in using logistics software and real-time tracking tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
