Logistics Strategy Manager

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Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Customer Experience Leader, the Logistics Strategy Manager provides leadership of the logistics strategy for the Rental Services business. Primary accountabilities include managing logistics spending, providing support for internal customers, and driving logistics quality improvements.

 

What you will do:

• Lead logistics for Trane Rental Services through the continuous improvement and maintain standard work and operating procedures that support the strategy of Trane Rental Services
• Drive productivity projects by managing logistics spend through optimization of shipments for the best cost, transit, and service.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI ownership, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide support to internal customers, and carriers with quality and delivery issues.
• Lead and support productivity workshops to drive pipeline of ideas for continuous improvement.
• Manage projects focused on facility growth and expansion.
• Partner with Trane Rental Services Customer Service team on carrier selection and management
• Support visibility of solutions that enable users to seamlessly access and share data regarding logistics cost, transit times, and real-time market conditions.
• Analyze all equipment moves to identify trends to create and manage strategies to manage miles traveled, cost of freight, and maintain a stable of suitable carriers.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of standard operating procedures and work instructions to support functional area of responsibility as needed.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of experience in logistics operations.
• 3+ years of experience with people leadership in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Understanding of Oracle Transportation Management system preferred.
• Experience leading strategy and managing logistics brokers, trucking companies, and freight spend.
• General knowledge of ground logistics and the freight market.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills for efficient data extraction and comparison
• Ability to influence change effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and written.
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated skills in resolving business challenges.
• Strong experience with Lean concepts, driver of continuous improvement and problem solving.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$80,243.33 - $129,400.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

Yes

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.