Transportation Manager. Reports To: Director of Warehousing and Transportation. We are searching for a Transportation Manager that will lead the planning and execution of our transportation operations. Our Transportation team is responsible for the movement of materials to key places in Jeni's Supply Chain and to customers. This person will oversee the procurement and onboarding of all key transportation partners that deliver our desired customer service levels using lowest sustainable cost. Thi... more detailss person will exemplify Jeni's core values of talent, hustle, guts, resilience, and empathy. OUR COMPANY: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is a modern American ice cream company dedicated to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Founded in 2002 by James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker Jeni Britton - who introduced a modern, ingredient-driven style of ice cream making that revolutionized the industry, forever changing the way ice cream is made- Jeni's has emerged over the past two decades as the new standard by which all other ice creams are judged. Today, the creative-led, community-spirited company is a certified B Corporation with 80 scoop shops (and counting), an online shop with nationwide shipping at jenis.com, and distribution in top grocery stores across the country. OUR MISSION: Team Jeni's is a nationwide team of people who bring their talent, hustle, guts, resilience and empathy (lots of heart, too) to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Working at Jeni's means devotion to service. Serving by caring about ourselves, each other, our communities, ice creams and customers. We are a force for good! This position is responsible forOversees and manages relationships with key 3rd party fulfillment and transportation providers. Perform active management of contracts with parcel, LTL and TL carriers in Jeni's transportation network. Procure carriers for all Jeni's transportation needs, and lead RFPs for current business needs. Manage, audit and approve all costs associated with Jeni's transportation needs. Lead strategic discussions with 3rd party providers to improve service, and meet Jeni's goal of lowest sustainable cost. Create and measure transportation measures to enable Jeni's operations through each sales channel. Provide data-based reports to help cross-functional supply chain stakeholders. Establish SOPs for transportation operations. Ensure adherence to Food Safety and FSMA requirements in all transportation operations. Communicate in a professional manner throughout Jeni's organization and with customers as needed. Deliver impactful cross-functional projects for Jeni's supply chain Responsible for the development and mentorship of direct reports. Qualified applicants will have the following education and experience:5 years of prior Transportation experience. Strong understanding of transportation pricing, with managing RFPs a plus. Demonstrated project management experience. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills while maintaining positive working relationships with suppliers. Functional Microsoft Office experience. ERP, WMS and TMS experience strongly preferred. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience in leading and coaching small teams. BENEFITS OFFERED:A one-month paid sabbatical after 3 years of continuous service. Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options. Competitive pay, paid time off, and holidays 4% match on 401 k contributions after 3 months of employment. Annual paid day to volunteer for a non-profit organization that matters to you 50% discount at Jeni's Scoop Shops and online.
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