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Transportation Manager (683209) at Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc in Olive Branch, Mississippi

Posted in Management 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Job Summary

Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in musculoskeletal health solutions. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Responsible for managing a transportation network in a cost effective, compliant, and secure manner. Works with global operations counterparts and third party carriers and freight forwarders including all modes of transportation (Parcel, LTL, FTL, Ocean & Air) to develop optimal freight solutions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities


  • Experience working with Supply Chain to redesign flow of product to optimize service, inventory and transport costs.

  • Experience managing rate contracts, selection of freight providers and RFP’s, ensuring that all carriers are in full compliance.

  • Responsible for Safety, Legal and Regulatory compliance ensuring all Federal, State and contractual regulations are met.

  • Responsible for strategic planning, metrics, transportation execution and change implementation and management.

  • Requires working knowledge of all aspects of parcel, LTL, FTL, ocean and air distribution, and Intermodal transportation.

  • Primary point of contact to resolve unexpected issues such as significant service delays, importation issues, freight claims, and security breaches.

  • Oversee freight payment processes and strategic sourcing and contracting with global transportation providers.

  • Manage a team of both direct and indirect reports.

Expected Areas of Competence


  • Strong project management and organizational skills; proven leadership ability; and proven interpersonal, communication, problem solving, presentation and facilitation skills.

  • Able to resolve importation issues with governmental agencies: FDA, Customs, and USDA.

  • Goal oriented, decisive, and able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically as well as tactically.

  • Demonstrates a high sense of urgency, and is capable of working with minimal direct supervision.

  • Effective oral and written communications.

  • Proficiency with computers using Microsoft Office Suite, SQL and statistical analysis; advance knowledge of distribution, inventory and business systems.

  • Has ability to build and develop professional relationships both internally and externally with customers.

Education/Experience Requirements


  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering or other technical field is required.

  • 6-8 plus years experience in Supply Chain Management focused on Transportation and Global Logistics with five (5) years in an industry leading supply chain organization.

  • A minimum of five (5) years experience supervising.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25%

Additional Information

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. This is why we offer you a competitive rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, wellness incentives, employee assistance programs as well as paid time off for vacation and holidays.





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