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Your role at Clorox:
The Transportation Manager, Dedicated and Inbound is responsible for the oversight of transportation operations of the Clorox dedicated fleets (customer and interplant) and inbound loads servicing our facilities. Critical responsibilities include daily operations oversight as well as the development and execution of short- and long-term transportation strategies that will strengthen customer partnerships and aid in greater efficiency of our shipping locations. The role will develop and rollout program KPIs for dedicated, actively manage a carrier portfolio, and balance cost and service to deliver enterprise priorities.
The role will be dynamic, requiring a hybrid in-office work plan (3 days/ week) at a Clorox location. Travel for the role will be minimal (5-10%).
In this role, you will:
- Lead efforts for continuous improvement of service of dedicated and inbound service. Ensure full utilization of programs to contribute to cost initiatives.
- Develop strong connection with Logistics Procurement partners to provide insight and influence on sourcing events for dedicated carrier contracts
- Participation and ownership of carrier communication, open order reporting, late pickup notifications, scheduling adherence, among others
- Collaborate with carriers, Customer Support, Fulfillment, Clorox manufacturing sites to drive daily execution and pickup of loads
- Partner with IT, 3PL providers, and Logistics Center of Excellence to establish robust reporting and visibility tools
- Provide support and to Clorox shipping facilities, ensuring materials are arriving timely
- Stay up to date of industry/market conditions and trends and leverage industry resources and knowledge to provide insight and improve network performance
- Generation of Ad hoc reports to forecasting upcoming volume for carriers, especially during promotional events and disaster related orders (hurricane season, holiday charcoal pushes, etc.). Ad hoc reporting is essential when performing transit day audits, Clorox ship-point to DC alignment audits, and when root-causing carrier performance issues (slippage).
What we look for:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Minimum of High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- 5+ years experience in Transportation/Logistics or Warehouse operations
- 2 years of experience with Microsoft office and ERP systems
- 2 years of ERP (SAP) experience preferred
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Proven analytical skills; experience with advanced Excel and dashboarding tools (ex. Tableau, PowerBI) and development of KPIs
- Self-motivated, and possess strong abilities to work seamlessly across functional boundaries and develop improvement strategies without the need for excessive oversight
- Accountability, with a strong desire to commit, be held accountable and be rewarded for delivering results.
- Confirmed leadership with the ability to influence and turn ideas into actions
- Strong carrier, customer, or supplier management experience (including negotiation tactics and performance management)
- Experience with the development of forecasts/budgets, and running operations against a forecast/budget
- Ability to monitor and report out to operational and leadership contacts on performance on daily, weekly, and monthly basis using strong verbal and written communication skills
- Functional experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Workplace type:
3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.
[U.S.]Additional Information:
At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.
We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.
–Zone A: $88,700 - $165,900
–Zone B: $81,300 - $152,100
–Zone C: $73,900 - $138,300
All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.
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