***This is a hybrid role - onsite work is required at least 3 days/week at our Ice Mountain bottling facility in Stanwood, MI.***

As the nation’s leading bottled water company, BlueTriton Brands is dedicated to providing customers with healthy hydration options. Alongside that, we’re also committed to developing our people – enabling them to make the most of the many elements that help them to succeed. It’s a chance to use your knowledge, skills and experience to shine brightly and achieve your ambitions – all while delivering healthy hydration to millions of customers.
Choose a career in Supply Chain and Technical & Production and you’ll be part of our logistics backbone – and a crucial element of our success. Our factories are where our products start their journey to the customer. This area of BlueTriton Brands offers you the chance to experience collaboration in its purest form as you work alongside a diverse range of highly motivated and passionate people in our Supply Chain factories spread across the nation. Job Description
We currently have an opening for a Transport Supervisor in our Stanwood, MI location. The Transport Supervisor is a key member responsible for building and maintaining carrier relationships and ensuring the achievement of performance targets for the Transport team.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Will work closely with Transplace to resolve any carrier, customer and or CSR related issues as well as assisting on all related transportation matters.
• Manage core carrier group, including private fleet, to ensure all carriers maintain a 98% service level, make sure carriers adhere to the dock schedule, ensure core carriers are within standard in all lanes
• Negotiate carrier rates and be accountable for actual freight cost vs budget and carrier routing compliance.
• Meet with current/prospective carriers re: service or compliance issues or changing needs
• Evaluate prospective carriers and possible addition to the core carrier group
• Analyze and report on logistic deductions and accessorial and facilitate recommendation for reclamation
• Oversee carrier compliance to BlueTriton Brands and federal and state standards
• Facilitate the execution of changes and activities needed to support BlueTriton Brands Continuous Excellence (BCE) and the pursuit of TPM
• Facilitate the development of new processes within the transportation department and communicate and train employees as needed
• Monitors exception website for analysis of service level report and accurate reporting
• Participates in customer visits and assists with customer communications.
• Partners with Planning, Logistics and Customer Service to ensure customer orders and needs are met according to plan.
• Lead, coach and develop transport employees for future and current business needs
• Complete, update and run various reports to monitor metrics and opportunities
• Runs daily, weekly and monthly KPI Reports, updates shared files. Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain or other relevant field preferred
• 5 or more years' experience in transportation, including 2 or more years managing carrier relationships and rates
• Prior experience in the consumer goods industry desired, food or beverage preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Transport Systems (I2 Transportation Management System)
• Knowledge of safety processes and guidelines related to transportation - Strong computer skills with knowledge of Word and PowerPoint and experienced analysis capabilities utilizing Excel and Access
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to reach win-win solutions with internal and external partners
• Demonstrated success leading, motivating and coaching individuals and teams
• Safety focus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated success in project management, problem solving, continuous improvement and achieving metrics
• Excellent follow-up skills with a customer focused approach - Strong work ethic with the ability to travel up to 25% regionally and nationally for vendor, customer and internal meetings
• Knowledge of safety processes and guidelines related to transportation (DOT)

BlueTriton Brands is the nation’s leading bottled water company. Our water brands include Poland Spring, Arrowhead, Ozarka, Deer Park, Zephyrhills, Ice Mountain, Origins, Saratoga, Splash, Ac+ion and Pure Life. We’re passionate about creating shared value for society in all kinds of ways: from providing careers and benefits to communities where we operate to environmental stewardship – most notably responsible water management, lightweight packaging and advancing recycling in America. As a valuable part of our team, you’ll receive a competitive total rewards package – something that will provide you with the support you need to thrive both inside and outside of work. It’s not just the work that you’ll find fulfilling here though. As you build a career with us, you’ll receive exactly the kind of benefits you’d expect from a leading name in healthy hydration. The only question is, what elements will help you succeed at BlueTriton Brands?
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.


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