Regional Transportation Manager – EMEA

Role Description:

Regional transportation manager participates in end-to-end transportation support for all logistics within the assigned region. Manages both the commercial relationship, RFP process, financial analysis and carrier performance as well as the day-to-day execution support for import, export and domestic transportation. Supports both manufacturing and distribution. Experience managing all modes of transportation

Responsabilities:

• Coordinating/handling queries, escalations and issues related to specific shipments as received from internal customers (local logistics teams, planning, customer service, sales,…
• Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes and requirements with bid process execution and negotiation of transportation pricing, service, and quality.
• Processing spot quote requests and approvals from internal stakeholders
• Maintain and communicate transit time changes in SAP
• Supporting/coordinating weekly/monthly/quarterly forecasts
• Consolidating of monthly performance/financial reports (received from forwarders)
• Supporting Finance-department with the monthly (month closing) accruals (in close cooperation with local transportation teams)
• Updating/sharing monthly fuel surcharge for all modes of transport
• Responsible for managing carrier performance
• Conduct financial analysis
• Leads in RFQ/Tenders
• SME in regional or local projects
• Follow-up on regional level of Transportation complaints
• Host recurring calls with carriers/forwarders for all regional RAIL, OCEAN and ROAD

Skill and Competencies: 

• Excellent communication skills that translate data into actionable insights
• Strong expertise on transportation network on all modes within region as well as global interface
• Knowledge of customs, import and export practice within the region
• Global mindset and ability to work across geographies and cultures
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Strong inter-personal skills; builds effective relationships and influence across organization
• Decision maker + eager to take/show initiative
• Proficient knowledge of SAP systems
• Skilled in Excel. Being able to run analyses through (power) pivots, use of (more complex) formulas,…
• High level of PowerPoint Proficiency
• Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports/presentations to a variety of audiences
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
• Travel: Occasional travel within EMEA