General Mgr Transportation

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Job Details:

This position will be responsible for the strategic and tactical efforts of the bulk commodity transportation team to ensure the plants have adequate coverage for their transportation needs, our customers receive timely deliveries, and the tank and hopper car fleets are fully optimized.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will be responsible to lead and supervise tactical aspects of both the Bulk Trucks operations and Rail operations. This position will be responsible for managing the daily communication and contact with Third Party truck freight companies of around 1300 shipments with a value of $1,200,000 monthly.

This position will execute the sales plan for Tyson controlled freight to ensure customer needs are met. This position will also be responsible for strategic aspects of bulk commodity trucking, like managing and growing motor carrier base, developing better loading schedules, mitigating freight spend costs, streamlining processes and other duties as assigned.

Education: Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience: 5 years of experience preferred ; supervisory experience preferred

Computer Skills: Strong experience in Microsoft Office, TES OTR, Fresh Meat Legacy , Railroad programs, Trucking programs preferred.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Position communicates with multiple levels of management, carriers, and vendors.

Special Skills: Highly analytical position will multiple levels of data compilation required for decision making. Highly motivated to succeed, Self-starter.

Supervisory: 2 management team members

Travel: 1-2 domestic trips per year

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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Company info

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/