Archer Daniels Midland Company Hiring for Transportation Manager – Alpharetta, GA Job at Alpharetta, GA Full Time

Transportation Manager – Alpharetta, GA
Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts
This is a full time, exempt position

The Transportation Manager is responsible for the safe and efficient operations of rail, truck, and container freight. The position manages and performs planning, forecasting and shipment execution for all modes of transport in use by Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts (GPTN). The role will assist in the management, analyzation, negotiation and establishment all transportation freight rates and service contracts. This individual is also responsible for the integrity of transportation records to ensure correct freight charges are applied or invoiced. This role handles service and compliance issues and assists in the management of the export transportation process.

The Transportation Manager communicates and collaborates with all logistics personnel within GPTN shipping and receiving points and with transportation providers to plan for daily and weekly shipping coverage. The position reports to the Director of Transportation of GPTN. This role will work closely with GPTN and ADM divisions, domestically and internationally and will also assist the Director of Transportation in strategic initiatives in alignment with ADM corporate transportation group.

Responsibilities:

• Management of daily transportation functions to support GPTN’s needs domestically and internationally.
• Interacts on a frequent basis with railroad, trucking and intermodal representatives regarding services, industry issues, new routes and freight rates.
• Negotiates rates and reviews contracts with multiple vendors.
• Responsible for providing data for key metrics on GPTN and vendor performance reports.
• Provide training to key transportation and logistics personnel within all divisions of the company to ensure practices are in line with company goals.
• Provide information for internal/external audit requests that involve transportation and logistics.
• Works with Director of Transportation on long range distribution/transportation plans and budget planning, and other corporate wide or business unit initiatives as required.
• Develops, establishes and enforces processes and procedures to ensure the integrity of transportation operations.
• Works with Finance and Accounting to reduce the number of accruals, minimize invoice discrepancies, claims and other inefficiencies that might be identified in the freight payment process
• Interacts daily with various ADM and GPTN departments. Extensive communication required with Logistics, Customer Service, Sales, Procurement and Operations.
• Responsible for ensuring DOT, FDA, USDA and other transportation related compliance regulations are met on a daily basis

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Transportation / Logistics, Business, Economics or related field is required with 5+ years of directly related work experience in a corporate environment.
• Proven work experience as a Transportation Manager, or similar role, for a manufacturer, shipper or 3rd party freight provider
• A proven ability to cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels inside and outside of the organization.
• Advanced written and verbal negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Maturity, professional demeanor and personal discretion to interact with business leaders.
• Independent decision making and problem solving skills with the ability to develop solutions in a logical and systematic way.
• Excellent communication skills emphasizing listening, writing, and speaking succinctly, clearly and effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-up.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Power BI, excel and power point is required.

Relocation assistance is available with this position.

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We’re blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We’re a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We’re an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we’re a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at www.adm.com.

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.

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