Global Carrier Manager, Ocean and Air Freight

1 month ago

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States ECOLAB Full time

Join ECOLAB as Global Carrier Manager, Ocean and Air Freight supporting international freight modes.

In this role you will drive service and cost competitive advantage by scaling the global external partner program within the International Logistics function supported by Procurement.

This role is designed to strengthen external partnerships while evaluating current transportation suppliers. You will set the strategy for global vs regional vs local players in the international transportation space with input from every region. You will serve as the point person for Global Tier 1 Quarterly Business Reviews and dictate carrier KPI and presentation requirements.

A successful candidate requires comfort with ambiguity and passion for continuous improvement. Must have an analytical approach combined with ability to influence large decisions through high numerical and emotional intelligence.

Risk Management is a critical piece of the role as this individual will leverage carrier relationships to avoid or mitigate external environmental, political, or other routing disruption.

You will gain leadership proficiency with exposure to every region as you scale the global carrier operating model. You will be empowered to make large decisions on behalf of ECOLAB customers with full support of the International Logistics and Procurement organizations.

What You Will Do:

  • Build partner program while evaluating current carrier performance
  • Scale global program while consolidating and scheduling quarterly business review sessions
  • Maintain carrier selection compliance through use of TMS and non-TMS tools to ensure the operation is honoring contracts and securing cost benefits
  • Serve as first point of contact for new carriers and emerging partner capabilities to then filter and bring to International Logistics for consideration
  • Cultivate partnerships with including internal and external stakeholders
  • Build trust on behalf of the International Logistics organization while taking servant leadership approach to assist internal regional partners
  • Monitor risks and participate in scenario planning to avoid/mitigate/accept them
  • Sit on Procurement cross-functional leadership advisor team on behalf of International Logistics
  • Manage and execute quarterly business reviews
  • Collaborate with Procurement for Annual Freight Bids (FCL, ISO, LCL, AIR)
  • Serve as point of contact for rate requests and carrier inquiries
  • Assist in TMS master data, system enhancements, partner integrations, and platform updates
  • Manage ocean rate upload and maintenance in TMS (FCL, ISO, LCL, AIR)
  • Manage ocean contract creation, maintenance, and amendments in TMS (FCL, ISO)
  • Manage drayage rate upload and maintenance in TMS
  • Manage weekly data quality review (DQMS) milestone review with top 10 Ocean Carriers

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7 years of previous supply chain, logistics, or related experience
  • Previous direct professional work experience partnering with external suppliers / vendors
  • Ability to work independently and interact within a team atmosphere
  • Strong analytical, people influence, and presentation skills
  • No immigration sponsorship available

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, logistics, transportation
  • Knowledge of TMS routing software
  • Strong proficiency Excel and/or building Power BI
  • Previous effective written and verbal communication
  • Experience in International Logistics Environment
  • Knack for curiosity and challenging the status quo
  • Lean/Six Sigma green belt

Benefits


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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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