Director of Transportation - Procurement

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Director of Transportation - Procurement and Systems North America.

The Director of Transportation - Procurement & Systems North America will lead and deliver our capacity management model through procurement events, supplier relationships, vendor compliance, performance management, market knowledge and benchmarking, and internal business intelligence. In addition to guiding our Procurement with Purpose under our Janus principles, this person will also enable transportation to become more effective in the digital space through internal and external collaboration, and leverage of our data and technical capabilities to drive better insights, increase our agility, and make us easier to work with by driving data-based decision making culture.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Total cost under management of ~$260M and 5+billions lbs of transportation procurement, support transportation value capture of $5-20M/yr., deliver on all SLA requirements (OTD, LTA, Status Events Compliance) further support elevated NPS scores.
• Lead fully integrated North America RFP process including all transport modes within ITS, Canada, Mexico, and USA.
• Collaborate with IT partners to deliver system enhancements further automating process and driving data availability and accuracy support KPI transparency and validity.
• Set and deliver all transportation productivity goals through the principles of Janus (Procurement w/ Purpose & Future Fleet)
• Execute an annual RFP event and support in year quarterly bids supporting new business.
• Enhance and execute all facets of the Capacity Management model; Including but not limited to: Capacity Acquisition, vendor compliance, performance management, omni channel technology engagements, operational efficiency, benchmarking, market intelligence, and industry positioning.
• Streamline and integrate transportation system enhancement with a purpose to digitize and automate redundant task to drive efficiency within order process management.
• Create actionable insights for the business through our data publishing principles allowing analysis of transportation data, visual analytics, and standardized data publishing to create one version of truth.
• Provide transportation market insights and intelligence to our internal key stakeholders – the business.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Transportation.
• MBA or other related advance degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in Supply Chain leadership position.
• Skilled in supplier relations including carrier development, pricing negotiations, contract negotiations, and performance monitoring.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Experience managing various modes of transportation including TL, LTL, Bulk, Intermodal, and Rail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to address issues and solve problems at a strategic and operational level.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Experience managing people and teams.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong and demonstrated analytical capabilities.
• Experience in Tableau, Alteryx, Amazon Redshift, and other technical systems.
• Ability to lead and develop talented individuals.
• Strong organizational skills, a sense of ownership and accountability, the ability to lead projects and communicate requirements effectively, and to be a self-starter
• 10 years of overall transporation experience to include:
• Demonstrated success leading large procurement and carrier management activities through times of organizational change
• Systems architecture experience, primarily around order processing cycle and data analytics.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK:

Location: The Woodlands, TX

PAY & BENEFITS: 

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location
• Available employee benefits include health, vision, dental coverage, along with industry-leading retirement and time off programs; union benefits vary in accordance with the respective CBA 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:  

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on careers.univarsolutions.com .  

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