Job Title: Domestic Transportation Manager
Location: Hybrid/In-Person (Blue Bell PA)
OUR COMPANY:
Building upon a heritage of more than 160 years, Jacob Stern & Sons / Acme-Hardesty prides itself in our commitment to lead with compassion, humility, and a sense of humor. This is why our employees provide solutions where others may only see problems. We are a uniquely peculiar company offering refuge to professionals who value respect and dignity rather than the status quo.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to operate in an environment that rewards those who are passionately curious? It may just be time for you to escape the "daily grind" and join the Acme-Hardesty family. Embrace the change that results from lifelong learning and open collaboration. Take a closer look at Acme-Hardesty.
Acme-Hardesty Co., a division of Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc., is in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and has evolved today into one of the largest distributors of renewable palm oil derivatives, castor oil and its derivatives, glycerin and preservatives and surfactants. The business serves as the bridge that connects suppliers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America with customers in North America. Acme-Hardesty brings essential materials, needed by thousands of manufacturers, to create products that benefit millions of consumers.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Domestic Transportation Manager will coordinate and manage the overall processes and relationships with 3rd party service providers for outbound freight in the US and Canada. Ensure the highest level of service and value to internal and external customers, while maintaining the lowest costs, which results in sustainable, profitable growth for the company. You will play an integral role in ensuring the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the Acme-Hardesty Supply Chain.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Management:
- Responsible for overall management, review, control and execution of outbound transportation; packaged and bulk.
- Lead Request for Qualifications / Request Proposals from service providers and make recommendation to management which supplier to choose based pre-determined Critical Success Factors.
- Lead and manage changes in supplier from time-to-time with no impact on service levels.
- Define and manage outbound transportation to continuously assess supplier’s performance, quality, compliance and costs. Lead and run Quarterly Business Review’s with each Supplier. Assess and adapt to the Supplier’s capability to meet A-H’s strategic business needs and make changes where necessary.
- Ensure the optimal use of available computer systems to enter, maintain and process transportation related information internally and externally, effectively, and efficiently.
- Establish, maintain and report on the success of our Third-Party providers, and work with Finance to maintain and ensure adherence to budget.
Execution:
- Coordinate and manage day to day activities with new and existing 3PL’s, including bulk terminals, ISO tank depots, trans-loading facilities and Uber Freight. Requires arranging freight for domestic direct sales orders and inventory purchases, through internal and external communication with shipper, receiver, and transportation provider.
- Manage all Acme shipping, and customer delivery, profiles in Acme-Hardesty’s ERP.
- Coordinate and manage all Acme and customer rail cars; include tracking, loading, shipping, cleaning, storage, and
Performance Metrics:
- Ensure service providers investigate and resolve all transportation-related non-conformances, including claims, in a satisfactory and timely manner. Manage freight claim submission and track reimbursement.
- Monitor outbound transportation related expenses and ensure they are within approved budgets.
- Review, reconcile, and approve all 3PL invoices, to include guiding finance to process bill backs as needed.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, particularly DOT and Rail (Hazmat, HOS, CSA).
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS DESIRED:
- 10 years’ experience in logistics, preferably in chemical or related industry
- Working knowledge of transportation regulations
- Strong Knowledge of each mode of transportation, including truck (LTL, TL, Parcel), liquid bulk, rail and Isotanks
- Ability to efficiently utilize Microsoft suite of products, TMS, CRM
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
TRAVEL: ~5-10%as required.
