North America Transportation Manager

Company Description WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world. WireCo® offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wages plus bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance. For more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com and the following videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJwd_yXZA Job Description The North America Transportation Manager owns the execution, performance, and continuous improvement of WireCo’s North American transportation operations, supporting entities in the United States and Mexico and associated domestic, cross-border, and international freight movements. This role is responsible for delivering safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective transportation that supports customer commitments and operational requirements. The Manager is accountable for transportation budgets, carrier procurement and performance, freight planning, transportation systems, and inbound and outbound freight execution. This position leads the team responsible for daily transportation operations, export bookings, shipping documentation, and transportation compliance. Working closely with manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, commercial, and finance teams, the Manager translates business priorities into transportation plans, owns service and cost results, and develops the people, processes, and systems needed to improve regional performance. The North America Transportation Manager must exhibit and proactively motivate the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS): Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo Duties & Responsibilities Own transportation planning and execution. Develop and execute transportation plans that align carrier capacity, shipping requirements, service expectations, and cost with business priorities. Be accountable for daily inbound and outbound freight performance across domestic, cross-border, and international movements supporting the region. Own transportation financial performance. Develop and manage transportation budgets, forecasts, and cost-reduction plans. Monitor spending, explain variances, and implement actions that improve freight expense, cost to serve, and freight as a percentage of sales. Own carrier procurement and routing. Lead carrier sourcing, rate negotiations, quarterly U.S. domestic and annual cross-border bid events, lane optimization, carrier onboarding, and routing guide management. Balance cost competitiveness, capacity availability, and service reliability. Be accountable for transportation service performance. Establish and monitor key performance indicators for on-time pickup and delivery, transit time, freight damage, capacity acceptance, and cost. Own corrective actions and sustained improvement when performance falls below expectations. Own carrier and logistics partner relationships.…

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