Manager of Transportation Solutions, Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, GA, USA
Full time
2024-04-12
R24_0000009792

Job Summary

The Manager of Transportation Solutions provides operational support and guidance to the US Automotive business unit. Activities will include business case development for new transportation and private fleet management capabilities, scoping and implementation of enterprise transportation systems (TMS), and advancement of supply chain reporting and analytics practices. This position acts as a subject matter expert for all modes of domestic transportation and aims to deliver value to Genuine Parts Company by increasing control, improving service, and reducing cost for domestic freight flow.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with other departments such as merchandising, IT, and supply chain operations to develop transportation strategies and ensure they align with the overall goals of the organization.
• Implement solutions to increase transportation control, improve service levels, and reduce supply chain cost.
• Partner with IT to develop transportation business intelligence capabilities using Google Big Query and Microsoft Power BI.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to executive leadership.
• Manage and communicate project budgets, timelines, and deliverables to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined experience in Transportation and Supply Chain Management.
• Bachelor's degree
• Direct experience with retail supply chain strategy and business case development, including cost-benefit analyses and process optimization.
• Direct experience with selection and implementation of enterprise transportation management systems (TMS).
• Direct experience with development of supply chain business intelligence capabilities.
• Direct experience and success with multi-year program or project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Transportation preferred.
• Knowledge of private fleet operations preferred.
• Knowledge of Google Big Query and Microsoft Power BI capabilities preferred.

Leadership

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Travel <25%.
• Flexible schedule: 80% in-office, 20% work from home.

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.


Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.



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