Transportation Manager

Job overview

The Transportation Manager role is listed in Grand Rapids, MI, and the posting does not specify a remote arrangement or compensation. The position works with Neovia Logistics’ Transportation Control Tower management team, which is responsible for more than $50 million in annual revenues and associated freight spend. The manager develops and coordinates transportation strategy, procurement, planning, and performance processes. The role supports customer service and profitable delivery by managing carrier capacity and compliance, improving transportation operations, monitoring budgets and KPIs, and contributing transportation expertise to client proposals.

What you'll do

• Manage carrier procurement, compliance, and performance
• oversee load planning, tracking, routing and mode optimization, freight audit and payment, and reporting
• develop regional transportation plans and processes
• monitor KPIs and customer SLAs
• identify cost-saving opportunities
• prepare and monitor transportation budgets
• negotiate carrier contracts and pricing
• support client proposals and bids
• and document standardized processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

transportation manager

neovia logistics

grand rapids mi

transportation strategy

carrier procurement

freight management

load planning

carrier performance

transportation kpis

budget management

logistics

customer solutions

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Neovia Logistics is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.