Under the supervision and guidance of a Transportation Director, Sr. Manager is responsible for driving transportation efficiency & modeling the system architecture to implement a seamless operation. The senior manager ensures optimal settings & configurations are set-up in the Blue Yonder Transportation Management System (TMS) to achieve efficiency and meet customer delivery expectations. Every role at Samsung presents a new opportunity to make a lasting, global impact. We believe that innovati... more details
Position Summary
Under the supervision and guidance of a Transportation Director, Sr. Manager is responsible for driving transportation efficiency & modeling the system architecture to implement a seamless operation. The senior manager ensures optimal settings & configurations are set-up in the Blue Yonder Transportation Management System (TMS) to achieve efficiency and meet customer delivery expectations.
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Role and Responsibilities
- Act as a department subject matter expert for i2 TMS and new systems designs/implementation
- Background and experience in key functions of logistics and IT – including but not limited to transportation process, TMS set-up & maintenance, continuous improvements, transportation innovation activities.
- Ability to create dynamic reporting for key measurable and performance tracking.
- Ability to identify process improvements with attention to detail.
- Various systems management (internal and external) to accomplish daily/weekly/monthly tasks.
- Ability to proficiently manage multiple tasks/projects while staying organized in day to day activities.
- Work directly with 3PLs to resolve customer complaints and issues.
- Documenting and data collection for supporting departments/activities
- Ability to make decisions based on cost and service drivers to better serve the organization.
- Responsibilities include reporting on international and domestic transportation expenses, maintaining transportation expenses through web reporting, and serving as a subject matter expert on Access database processes
- The role also involves participating in special projects related to cost studies as required by management
- Download and analyze data: Retrieve and analyze TMS Access and data for projects and management reporting
- Monthly cost analysis: Administer the monthly cost analysis for management review
- Maintain and create transportation databases and analyze all inbound and outbound freight expenses
- Audit 3rd party freight payment data for accuracy
- Provide weekly/monthly summaries of freight costs versus sales for review
- Advise the freight auditor of weekly files for potential cost savings
- Administer weekly/monthly freight payment reporting, including accruals
- Run cost estimate simulations based on sales and purchase projections, assisting in Business Planning
- Provide ad hoc reports and cost studies as needed
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred and 8+ years of experience in logistics and/or transportation.
- TMS set-up and configuration experience is a plus
- Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems and Warehouse Management Systems.
- Strong Excel proficiency and skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well in teams and work with remote teammates.
- Works on problems of limited and routine scope where limited analysis of data requires identification of predetermined solutions.
- Exercises judgment within defined practices and policies in selection of methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Typically has general knowledge of logistics operations related to employee’s specific area of work, and knowledge of overall logistics operations.
- Is able to identify standard problems within the delivery cycle and makes a recommendation to provide a solution to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Ability to work extended periods of time in an open office environment
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