Transportation Specialist

Under general direction of the Corporate Transportation Director, responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of existing Transportation processes and customer delivery for all aspects of transportation including but not limited to: parcel, LTL (less than truckload), carrier deliveries at local, regional and national impact., ensuring carrier performance and AmerisourceBergen objectives are aligned. Recommends and contributes to improved strategies in order to reduce cost as a result of these efforts. Supports transportation directors and managers through direction of Corporate Transportation initiatives.

Shift Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 5:00pm EST

Location: Remote, USA

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compiles data from various Cencora Corporation (ABC) Client Relationship or Transportation Management systems which include but not limited to: SAP, TMS, and other systems or data sources as needed including carrier platforms.
• Evaluates business processes and designs, develops and provides data that assists in the implementation of improvements that reduce cost, improve effectiveness and improves the quality or magnitude of the result.
• Examines transportation network delivery accuracy and recommends parcel volume optimization across small parcel carriers and service levels, executing plans to improve delivery performance and cost efficiency.
• Develop transportation related databases as required for specific business needs with a focus on small parcel shipment tracking and reporting.
• Develop and analyze daily/weekly/monthly transportation KPIs (key performance indicators) including small parcel cost, delivery performance, and exception management.
• Small parcel and Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment planning, forecasting, and carrier selection to optimize cost and service.
• Create/prepare and gather data and requirements for transportation request for proposal's (RFP's) and carrier conversions.
• Develops new solutions to various challenges ABC faces as it relates to the distribution of product to external and internal customers, meeting business objectives.
• Trains others in the solutions designed to manage the processes necessary to support the distribution operations.
• Works with carriers and Transportation Manager as needed to improve various aspects of performance.
• Performs small package and LTL rate and service analyses on as needed basis.
• Interacts with carriers and Transportation Managers to improve service reporting ability.
• Updates internal transportation website as needed.
• Manage and update Parcel Cost Savings tracker to identify and report on small parcel cost reduction opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation of shipments across all transportation modes with a focus on small parcel and LTL shipment consolidation and optimization.
• Ability to prepare swim lane and process flow documents and communicate effectively to various business groups.
• Manage and submit vendor invoices for payment.
• Support and respond to transportation-related inquiries from multiple business units and internal stake holders.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience. Exposure to courier industry and/or pool distribution environments helpful, small package, LTL, and TL experience a plus. Experience in the preparation of, or responding to, RFP's and RFQ's in a transportation environment. Ability to effectively present information to all organizational levels; hourly associates, supervisors, upper management, and external groups related to the industry. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of ABC policies, programs & services and products
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
• Strong computer skills in order to operate effectively with company systems and programs; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of automated freight pay and audit processes
• Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions
• Ability to manage projects
• Strong continuous improvement, lean, or process improvement experience.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

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