Transportation Manager

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together - a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Transportation Manager to be based out of Harvey, Illinois. Reporting to the Director; RSC Transportation, this individual will be responsible for carrier performance, transportation systems implementation and enhancements, and providing moderately complex analysis of large data, leveraging business intelligence tools, across all Atkore's Regional Service Centers (RSCs).

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience working in a similar supply chain, logistics, or transportation role. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.

What you'll do:

• Creates and maintains development plans in accordance with business objectives. Holds personal accountability delivering reporting to business leaders complete, without error, and on time to expectations.
• Leverage data, trends, and insights from internal and external sources to calculate performance and make recommendations for carrier accountability through monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Lead project execution for transportation programs by owning the implementation, driving direction, providing guidance to leaders, and linking project requirements to short- and long-term objectives. Tracks progress through action plans and communicates perceived risks to leadership with recommendations for mitigation.
• Performs moderately complex analysis of information, problems, and/or data under general supervision. Makes recommendations, based on findings, for the review of more senior staff members.
• Focuses on reporting automation, and empowering end users to leverage tools developed to drive understanding and decision making within operations.

• Builds productive working relationships with cross functional teams to work collaboratively. Shares knowledge to educate and mentor distribution leaders on performance indicators impacting their operation.
• Engage in Transportation and Logistics related projects and other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics, supply chain, or relevant field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in domestic transportation or similar industry with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and experience in Business Intelligence Technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), SQL and Tableau.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and critical thinking towards solving complex problems. Able to identify trends and focus on root cause analysis to drive process improvements.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks, strong time management skills and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated individual, and comfortable working in a team-based environment.
• All associates must embrace and foster an environment that supports our core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

Within 3 months, you'll:

• Complete your Atkore Immersion Program
• Begin to identify trends and areas of opportunity for improvement within key metrics and frame action plans to address failures.
• Become familiar with our domestic carrier base and monitor performance through regular meetings to drive improvements in tender and operational key performance indicators.

Within 6 months, you'll:

• Evaluate the efficiency of operations and transportation procedures according to organizational objectives.
• Deliver reporting tools that'll assist leadership with understanding performance across multiple sites within the network.
• Set the groundwork for new tools and programs that will help drive operational efficiencies and value to our internal and external customers.
• Develop strong relationships with our carrier network, realize improved carrier metrics across key performance indicators, and improve service into RSC network.

Within 12 months, you'll:

• Implement new programs and tools that will drive improved efficiencies, automation, and value for years to come across the network.
• Capture results from exercises and their overall impact (and benefit) to the organization while providing guidance for continuous improvement.

Atkore is a four-time Great Place to Work certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!