The job of Transportation Manager involves managing the shipment, delivery and warehousing of goods and discharging of other related duties. Following is what a sample job description template for the position of Transportation Manager would look like.
Job Title: Transportation Manager
Location of the job: Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Job Type: Full Time Employee
Years of Experience: 2+ to 5 Years
Job Summary:
The Transportation Manager is responsible for the management of all freight of product ensuring that product is received and trucks are ready to deliver/ship product according to schedule and abiding by shipping regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Keep current with factory production and holiday schedule
- Assist Account Coordinators and Sales Specialists with lead time questions and import schedules
- Organize regular shipments and identify cost effective shipping methods
- Review incoming container rates and source freight forwarders
- Review and approve freight bills
- Resolve any problems such as damage, receipt of incorrect product, short ships, etc., with receiving warehouse, factory Account Coordinator
- Review inspection report/communicate to Account Coordinators
- Coordinate delivery of shipment
- Monitor arrival/clearance of shipments and notify Account Coordinator
- Track shipments, obtain shipping documents and maintain Container Tracking Reports
- Confirm shipments with factory and provide instructions to freight forwarder
- Analyze shipping method (ready orders vs. container space) and destination
- Identify lead time problems when O/C received
- Determine freight costs and give information to Account Coordinators
- Identify cost-saving transportation opportunities
Position Requirements:
- A. degree preferred
- This is not a warehouse management position. You must have transportation/trafficking/logistics experience to qualify
- Ability to read complex documents
- The ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems related to shipping and delivery of products
- At least 5 years transportation/logistics/trafficking experience
- Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the ability to learn Accounting software
- Effective communicate with various departments and provide needed information in timely manner
- Experience analyzing and presenting information to top management
- Ability to negotiate pricing with vendors
- Work Hours: 40+ hours are may be required
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience.