Job Description
Position: Traffic Manager
Location: San Antonio TX
Job Description:
- Bestop is seeking an experienced Traffic Manager to join our growing organization who is motivated a selfstarter strong attention to detail ability to meet deadlines and commitment to operational excellence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Responsible for the inbound and outbound logistics/transportation to distributors and from vendors. Provides internal and/or external resources necessary to meet delivery needs of the Distribution Centers.
- Plans and directs the utilization of costeffective means of transportation to optimize/maximize income opportunities cost control opportunities and generate revenue.
- Oversee and manage Trade Compliance requirements.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
- Provide strategic plan to optimize freight logistics and inventory throughout the supply chain using inbound and outbound TL / LTL expedited air package international and forwarding services.
- Manage 3PL service providers to optimize freight and systems.
- Analyze freight and logistics cost and benefits; provide cost effective recommendations to support division strategy.
- Lead all aspects of evaluation selection and negotiations of freight and logistics suppliers.
- Develop and implement carrier performance reviews.
- Work with purchasing relative to freight and logistics.
- Establish document and simplify freight and logistics related. Ensure organization acts in accordance with defined systems and procedures.
- Review and approve freight spend activity through regular review and analysis of detail from 3PL provider.
- Month end analysis and reporting of activity.
- Review and approve all invoices for transportation services.
- Manage 3PL relationships ensuring operating parameters and business rules are aligned with Bestop vision and shipments comply with state and federal standards.
- Provide support for shipments with customs documentation needs.
- Concentration on global customs regulation frameworks such as harmonized tariff schedules customs valuations import VAT rules and various other matters
- Work with internal and external customers / vendors OEMs freight forwarders / customs brokers government agencies and other functional areas to support compliance.
- Assist in the implementation and management of the Transportation Management System (TMS)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED):
- Minimum 5 years transportation and logistics experience.
- Significant work experience as a traffic manager logistics manager or another supply chain similar role.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- PC knowledge Word and Excel experience desirable.
- Trade compliance and tariff classification knowledge
- Strong dataentry skills and attention to detail good math skills
- Able to prioritize work delegate and meet deadlines
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
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