Transportation Manager

Overview:

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.

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Job Summary

Responsible for managing operations and spending for all ground transportation for Raw Ingredients and Finished goods. The transportation manager selects and builds relationships with transportation providers to ensure service levels are consistently met for our retailers/customers while abiding by all DOT regulations. Additionally, the person in this role is responsible for managing cost and service, including evaluating new opportunities for process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, or operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• This role will support transportation needs and provide direction for internal partners, including Manufacturing Sites, Distribution Centers, Procurement, Planning, and Sales.
• Manage all modes of transportation (inclusive of the private fleet), including less than truckload, full truckload, rail, dray, and ocean freight.
• Ensure compliance with internal customs compliance procedures for cross-border freight.
• Implement processes to support the efficient, timely, and cost-effective product flow of Raw Ingredients to support Manufacturing and Finished goods to support Sales.
• Responsible for bids, pricing negotiations, contract management, and routing guides.
• Responsible for the accuracy of list bills, accruals, aging reports and other financial metrics.
• Leverage transportation systems, dashboards, metrics, and reporting in order to analyze data and cost metrics.
• Work closely with our transportation core partners such as Ryder, TMC, CPC, Interline and core carriers.
• Design and administer plans for seasonal operation requirements.
• Communicate with other departments as the subject matter expert for transportation and support changes to the business that impact transportation requirements.
• Provide oversight and direction for our transportation management services to ensure they are aligned with our goals and effectively support the business's needs, including service and operational activities as well as financial payment and reporting activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including new technologies that increase productivity and accuracy and eliminate redundancies.
• Support yearly internal audit of transportation.
• Performs other duties as required

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree required.
• 5 years' experience in transportation, logistics, warehousing, or other related operational roles
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel & PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP and their TM system a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to make decisions in the best interest of the company and the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent Analytical skills
• Ability to identify the root cause of issues to implement corrective actions
• Prioritization of responsibilities and tasks
• Able to react to changes in the business environment and take on new responsibilities as requested

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most. In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally, both through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve. Our DE&I efforts allow each of us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.

At Benjamin Moore & Co, we dont just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employees student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.