xPL Traveling Transportation Program Manager
Turner Construction Company
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Project Location(s): Haskell, TX 79521 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved: 100%
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family: Construction
Compensation: Salaried Exempt
Position Description: Lead supplier management initiatives for assigned projects to establish high-quality performance and value delivery for xPL Offsite transportation activities and operational teams to meet service, cost, and performance goals. Manage, and optimize relationships with third-party logistics providers and transportation carriers. Oversee daily project operations in transportation for accurate and efficient handling of domestic and international goods.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary main point of contact with transportation providers for xPL Offsite Transportation operations for assigned projects.
- Develop and implement logistics strategies to meet project objectives and manage expectations for transportation requirements aligned with internal stakeholders on inbound, outbound, and return goods flows.
- Manage domestic and international transportation partners and Third-party logistics providers to facilitate excellent customer service and cost-effective operations for awarded vendors.
- Maintain relationships with transportation providers to monitor and confirm proper handling based on best practices, budget, agreed performance levels, and xPL Offsite logistic standards.
- Create, maintain, and review key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting metrics to identify opportunities to improve costs and services, and avoid financial exposures.
- Serve as primary transportation contact for onsite project teams, xPL Offsite teams, and other internal leaders.
- Maintain compliance with existing contracts and partner workflows (e.g., transport, customs) through KPIs analysis and conduct structured business reviews to identify risks, mitigate issues, and address complaints.
- Manage budgets and adhere to financial targets related to transportation management services and track profitability and trend financial performance.
- Provide real-time report about assigned projects (e.g., performance, status, risks, issue management) at regular intervals to xPL Transportation management.
- Engage in continuous learning activities to stay informed of emerging transportation technologies, industry trends, and best practices and share findings and best practices with team.
- Supervise team and participate in hiring process, onboard new employees, deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with employee development needs.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field of study, and minimum of 8 years of experience with progressive responsibility in supply chain operations, transportation, or logistics and with minimum of 3 years of experience in a direct supply chain function, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Knowledge of procurement processes, implementation of 3PL, transportation carrier/mode network, and transportation services
- Experience in supply chain, 3PL, commercial construction, or related industry
- Knowledge of domestic and international manufacturers, suppliers, and maintain information on industry trends
- Working experience in inventory and supply chain management
- Ability to quickly understand root cause and identify scalable solutions
- Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and achieve project milestones for on-time completion
- Ability to prioritize, resolve, and drive closure to open issues
- Ability to read and interpret general contract and subcontract documents, scopes of work, and project schedules
- Professional written and verbal communication with effective presentation delivery skills, able to anticipate needs of audience, and tailor communications appropriately
- Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement for decision-making and problem solving
- Interpersonal and team building skills with ability to work across organizational levels and develop trusted relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Able to motivate teams and projects to move forward in a complex environment
- Supervisory management experience with ability to mentor, delegate, and develop direct and indirect employees Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About The Company
Turner Construction Company
Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. OUR VISION To be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise. Turner embraces a Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services. Turner recognizes the importance of innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A key element of our company vision is to develop and embrace emerging technologies and processes. As part of our effort to achieve this vision, Turner has a culture where employees share their ideas and engagement with one another to develop innovative ideas as well as evaluate and implement improvements at Turner. Turner fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. Our diverse and inclusive workforce positions the company to grow, enhances our presence in diverse markets, and helps us build enduring relationships with each other, industry partners, and our clients. Turner understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well-being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.
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