Manager, Transportation

Freight Manager

Leads and develops strategy for freight function. Develops negotiation strategies and manages carrier relationships. Ensures customer requirements are met with minimal service disruption.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Oversees the selection of transportation related carriers, researching, qualifying and sourcing vendors.
• Ensures carriers meet company needs and standards through evaluating carrier coverage areas, service levels, financial history and pricing.
• Manages transportation service levels as a liaison between locations and core carriers, evaluating use of approved and non-authorized carriers to ensure maximum service levels.
• Represents company needs through analyzing and negotiating contracts with carriers.
• Directs the integration of acquired companies to ensure compliance with company needs and standards.
• Generates reports on productivity, cost, service, savings, benchmarking, compliance, roll-out schedules and carrier metrics.
• Maintains and enhances TMS functionality. Monitors TMS compliance and low cost carrier usage.

Nature and Scope

Work Environment

Education and Experience

Pay Range $101,400.00-$152,500.00 Annual

HDS provides the following benefits to all permanent full-time associates :

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We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.