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OverviewGood people, working with good people, for our common good.Sound good?KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!Primary ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Director, Transportation Excellence will report directly to the SVP of Transportation and is a critical member of the transportation leadership. The role is responsible for creating, optimizing and overseeing the entire spectrum of KeHE's transportation operations. This role will provide direction to various functional areas in the organization to communicate and drive execution of CentralizedRouting, Transportation Management Systems, Payroll, Reporting, and Accounts Payable. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.Essential FunctionsTransportation Strategy Develop, optimize, and set the broader transportation vision for the enterprise to support the scale of change and growth for KeHE.Be a thought leader in developing the initiatives during the scoping, piloting, and implementation of new strategies.Successfully collaborate with cross functional teams in the organization including:Operations teams, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement partners, and Corporate COEs while leading the overall Centralized Routing and Transportation Management.Process Improvement --Optimize and oversee processes to ensure transportation leaders and cross-functional partners are aligned.Champion transportation efficiency initiatives for the enterprise.Develop and implement best practices based on Lean principles.Provide overall Lean process design and efficiency leadership to the business unit.Act as a thought leader in developing new initiatives during the scoping, piloting, and implementation phases of each initiative.Costing ModelsDevelop and maintain accurate costing models for transportation operations, providing insights into cost drivers and opportunities for optimizing efficiency.Develop strategy to obtain optimal purchasing power, cost savings and spending optimization with vendors.Benchmark and understand vendor as well as industry trends, ensuring an approach that is market competitive.Transportation Management Systems ----Oversee the implementation and management of Transportation Management Systems to enhance visibility, efficiency, and decision-making within the network.Responsible for maximum trailer cube utilization.Develop strategy for system enhancements in partnership with IT.Stay current with technological developments and recommend system upgrades/enhancements as needed.Centralized Routing ----Provides leadership for day-to-day centralized routing operations, optimizing efficiency, and minimizing costs.Leads initiatives aimed at improving routing strategies and operational excellence.Deploy overall strategy to ensure outbound and inbound flow, vehicle cube utilization and route efficiency.Control distribution costs and maximize service response through balancing of daily routes and overall system optimization.Develop strategy to optimize productivity and customer satisfaction through routing efficiency.Corporate Transportation Support ----Provide strategic direction for all transportation-related support functions including Payroll, Reporting, and Accounts Payable.Partner and communicate internally with cross-functional teams to meet objectives.Ensure any key regulatory and compliance risk areas for the company are addressed.Other duties and projects as assigned.Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, AptitudeSKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:----Strong financial acumen and experience in developing and managing costing models.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.Proficient in Microsoft Office suiteAbility to lead through influence over authority in a collaborative environment.Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a high-performance team.Highly organized with strong management skills and track record of development to direct reportsIn-depth knowledge of fleet management, safety regulations, routing strategies, and transportation technologies.Working knowledge of routing and transportation within distribution operations.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 25%-50%----Periodic, multi-state travel may be required.Travel may include transport by airplane, rail, rental, or personal vehicle.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:----Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related fieldMinimum of 10 years of increased responsibility in transportation, supply chain or related fieldProven leadership experience in a similar role within the transportation or logistics industry.Experience with Lean principles and labor management systems.Advanced Degree or certification: Masters, Six Sigma, Green Belt or Black Belt certificationExperience using tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers and with handling proprietary information.Requisition ID2024-22649Equal Employer Opportunity StatementKeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.--
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