Senior Director of Transportation

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Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business

Under general direction of the Vice President of Transportation and Delivery, responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of existing Transportation processes and vendors as it relates to end mile customer delivery through local and regional courier companies, ensuring carrier performance and Cencora objectives are aligned. Recommends and contributes to improved strategies in order to reduce cost as a result of these efforts. Supports all Full Line Distribution Centers with a yearly spend exceeding $165MM.

Works closely with VP Operations and Director of Operations to evaluate business processes and designs, develops and implements improvements that reduce costs, improve effectiveness and improves the quality or impact of the result.

Develops innovative solutions to various challenges Cencora faces as it relates to the distribution of products to external and internal customers, managing carrier relations and meeting business objectives.

Develop logistic strategies to meet the changing market conditions, customer requirements and competitive demands of the healthcare industryand managing corporate relationships with carrier partners.

Point of contact for business continuity for customer logistics within the enterprise full truckload network and NDC.

Works closely with the category management team to identify, approve, and coordinate

supplier negotiations for freight terms conversion.

Oversee the following activities related to freight terms conversion :

supplier negotiation strategy, supplier negotiations, origin destination pair data, freight

allowance calculations, supplier amendments, supplier onboarding, and supplier conversion / freight tendering.

Develop logistic strategies to meet the changing market conditions,

Collaborates and supports the development, data gathering, and reporting of KPI's to

executive leadership to measure transportation expense.

Oversee the transportation expense planning which requires close collaboration with finance partners, business stakeholders and leading a team of analysts to develop annual plan, identify drivers to monthly variance, provide accurate estimates and identify key trends and opportunities to reduce expenses.

Evaluates and compares existing transportation-related expenses; analyzes results and develops specific actions for cost reduction and improvement to direct reports for execution.

Reviews weekly / monthly / quarterly performance metrics with direct reports to find action plans for improvement. Holds team accountable to develop plans and timelines to achieve expected results

Collaborates and supports other business leaders on strategic enterprise initiatives as needed

Ability to use continuous improvement to develop project charters and direct project management from beginning to end.

Oversees the gathering of data and requirements for carrier RFP's and carrier conversions.

Leads carrier strategy and negotiations for market pricing, RFP's and significant changes in market conditions such as large customer onboarding Defines structure and reporting to be used during Quarterly Business Reviews.

Strong leadership skills in building effective teams, creating a culture of accountability, strong engagement, developing communication & leading a team to a share vision that aligns to AB culture, mission, and values, and developing the team into leaders through

delegation, challenging tasks, and escalation of responsibilities.

This position will require 10% travel within North America including Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

Education :

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Experience :

Normally requires ten plus (10+) years directly related and progressively responsible experience.

Exposure to courier industry experience a plus.

Experience in the preparation of, or responding to, RFP's and RFQ's.

Ability to effectively present information to all organizational levels.

Skills & Knowledge :

Thorough knowledge and understanding of transportation industry and legal requirements, Department of Transportation (DOT) and carrier operations

General understanding of ABC distribution center activity as it relates to distribution / transportation management

Thorough knowledge and understanding of fundamental warehouse design and capabilities; knowledge of warehouse operations management and systems functionality

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, ; ability to communicate (and work) effectively with people from different technical and business backgrounds, acting as a liaison, understanding and appreciating different perspectives and translating into terms necessary for any group or individual to understand.

Excellent negotiating skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

Ability to follow and interpret transportation trends

Ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently

Ability to lead dynamically and energize multidiscipline work teams to learn and apply new skills and techniques to respond to business needs.

Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions

Strong presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and establishes understanding for technical and non-technical audiences.

Knowledge of computers, proficiently, and effectively work with management tools such as Microsoft Project to operative effectively with PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, Word, Access databases, and Microsoft Outlook

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https : / / www.virtualfairhub.com / cencora

Full time

Salary Range

$124,000 - 190,850

• This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado / California / Washington / New York / Hawaii / Vermont / Minnesota / Massachusetts / Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies :

Affiliated Companies : AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation