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Transportation Manager | Edison, NJ
Our client, an established distributor supporting telecommunications and network infrastructure, is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead carrier relationships, strengthen contract management, and improve freight performance across a multi-site operation. This position offers the opportunity to bring a proactive approach to approximately $5 million in annual freight spend, working closely with sales and operations to reduce costs while maintaining reliable service.
Benefits & Compensation
- Base salary of $90,000–$110,000, based on qualifications and experience
- Discretionary bonus, based on individual and company performance
- Healthcare benefits
- Retirement / 401(k) plan
- Paid time off, vacation, and sick leave
- Hybrid work arrangement
Requirements & Qualifications
- 5 or more years of transportation, logistics, or distribution management experience, including direct responsibility for freight spend and carrier negotiations
- Demonstrated success reducing transportation costs while maintaining or improving service
- Experience managing broker and carrier relationships, negotiating contracts, and holding providers accountable for performance
- Strong analytical skills, including Excel and TMS or ERP reporting, with the ability to evaluate costs and build business cases
- Experience leading and developing a small team
- Ability to collaborate with sales, finance, and operations and communicate professionally with customers and senior leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field
- Working knowledge of transportation regulations and safety requirements
Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience with a third-party logistics provider or managing outsourced transportation relationships
- Multi-site distribution and import/export freight experience
- Experience leading carrier bid events and negotiating multi-year agreements
- Familiarity with freight audits, rate benchmarking, fuel surcharges, and accessorial charges
- TMS selection or implementation experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Own the transportation budget, monitor spending against plan, and identify opportunities to improve cost and service performance
- Manage broker and carrier relationships, lead negotiations, and oversee contract performance
- Establish carrier scorecards and review service, billing accuracy, and corrective actions
- Partner with sales and operations to address customer freight requirements and improve account-level transportation costs
- Develop recommendations for routing improvements, shipment consolidation, and transportation network efficiency
- Oversee transportation performance across six U.S. shipping locations, including coordination of domestic and international freight
- Present cost-saving proposals and performance results to senior leadership
- Lead and develop a small team, building clear expectations, accountability, and consistent processes
- Maintain appropriate transportation compliance and safety practices
Schedule & Work Arrangement
Hybrid position based in Edison, NJ, with 3 days per week in the office.
If you bring strong negotiation skills, an analytical approach, and experience improving transportation performance through carrier and broker partnerships, we’d love to hear from you!
JOB ID: 183698
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Becky Tiley