Transportation Manager jobs in Kentucky

Description

America’s Auto Auction (AAA) is a full-service used-vehicle auction services provider that facilitates the wholesale remarketing of used vehicles for B2B customers, delivering a critical liquidity function to enable the used car sales ecosystem. AAA facilitates the selling and buying of used vehicles at physical auction sites across 19 states as well as on digital platforms. The Company’s daily mission is simple and straightforward: to provide high quality service and operational execution for dealers and institutional customers.

America’s Auto Auction has grown to over 40 locations across 19 states.  As we continue to grow, we remain committed to our employees and communities we serve.

We are seeking a Transportation Manager for our Bowling Green, KY location.  The Transportation Manager is responsible to lead the Transportation Team and develop and implement a transportation strategy. They will be responsible for conducting freight cost analysis addressing savings, client days to pickup, the private fleet vs. sublet carrier and carrier relationships. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Leadership for the Transportation team. Assign job responsibility, develop team goals, provide direction and assist in developing transportation strategies. 
• Responsible for hiring, coaching/training and annual reviews
• Maintain KPI information from our Logistics system. Work and maintain with all 3rd party providers and carriers to ensure service and cost goals are achieved. Continually review flow system processing and requirements in the Logistics system are achieved to ensure that client goals are met.
• Participate in weekly transportation project meetings and participate in achieving service and cost improvements
• Take the lead in ensuring that all operational cost are provided to Finance / Sales for customer quotes, and including rollouts and timelines
• Work with applicable 3rd parties to ensure that service metrics for our transportation suppliers are achieved and maintained
• Assist in providing financial analysis of transportation subsidies both weekly and monthly followed by developing action plans to streamline and reduce cost. 
• Identify and recommend value added services we can provide for our customers 

Requirements

 Competencies/Skills

• Degree from a college/university and/or 5-7 years of related experience and or training. 
• Must have excellent analytical skills and advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• A strong understanding and experience within a transportation and/or logistics environment. 
• Manager/Supervisor experience required.