North America Transportation Program Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Providetransportationanalysiswithfocusonbusinessunit/supplychainrequirements

• Providerecommendationsonfreightcostsavingsandstreamliningopportunities

• Providequarterlyreportstobusinessunitsthatincludecostsavingsopportunitiesandresults

• Developandmaintainbillingsystemstoensureaccuracyofsupplierpayments/accountcoding

• Resolveshippingissuesandmakerecommendationsforprocessimprovements

• Creatingandrevisingstandardoperatingproceduresforlogisticsprocesses

• Managing Freightforwarders/carrier SOP’s

• Creatingandtrackingtransportationprocessdocuments

• ManagingthefreightratedatabasethatisloadedintotheOracleTransportationManagement(OTM)tool

• Maintainingthelistofapprovedcarriersandtheroutingguide;trainingandenforcingtheuseoftheroutingguide

• Conductquarterlybusinessreviewswiththebusinessunitsandcarriers

• Preparationofshippingforecasts

• Reviewandnegotiatecarriercontracts,includingnegotiatingfreightrates

• Workingwithbusinessunitstomaximizetransportationsavingspotentialandprovidingquarterlystatusreports

• Guidingandadvisingdepartmentstooptimizelogistics performance

• Takingcorrectiveactionwithcarriersintheeventofservicefailures

• Manageone-timeratequotesandone-timeshipmentstosupportbusinessunits

• Monitor and develop transportation key performance indicators (KPIs).

Education & Experience

• Bachelor'sdegreeintransportation,logisticsand/orsupplychain

• 7+yearsofworkexperience managing transportation for a company the size of Coherent

• Experienceincarrierorotherrelatedthird-partymanagement, with a strong understanding of incoterms.

• Experienceincontractualandnegotiationmanagement

• Projectmanagementskillsandexperience

Skills

• Proficiency inMSOfficeskills(Excel,PPT,Word,etc.)

• Knowledgeofcreatingprocessflowdiagrams(MicrosoftVisio)

• KnowledgeofdatabasesandPowerBIisanadvantage

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] .

ABOUT US

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

Job Identification: 2015003

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

Job Schedule: Full time

Pay Scale: $0.00 - $0.00 per [frequency]

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