Sr Manager, North America Transportation & Logistics

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all? Essential Duties And Responsibilities WHAT TO EXPECT The Senior Manager, North America Logistics & Transportation is responsible for leading Gates' transportation strategy, execution, and freight spend management across North America. This role oversees the design, governance, procurement, and continuous improvement of transportation operations supporting manufacturing plants, distribution centers, suppliers, and customers throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The position is accountable for managing transportation service providers, optimizing freight networks, controlling transportation costs, ensuring service excellence, and driving supply chain performance through data-driven decision-making. The Senior Manager partners closely with Operations, Customer Service, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and Commercial teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation solutions that support business growth and customer satisfaction. As a strategic leader, this individual develops long-term transportation strategies while ensuring day-to-day execution meets customer service, inventory, cost, sustainability, and operational objectives. Key Responsibilities Transportation Strategy & Network Management Develop and execute the North America transportation strategy aligned with Gates' supply chain and business objectives. Lead transportation network optimization initiatives across inbound, intercompany, and outbound freight flows. Evaluate and implement transportation models that improve service, reduce costs, and increase network flexibility. Identify opportunities to consolidate freight, optimize mode selection, improve route efficiency, and reduce transportation waste. Drive transportation support for acquisitions, network changes, new distribution facilities, and customer growth initiatives. Freight Spend Management Own and manage the North America transportation budget and freight spend, ensuring achievement of annual cost reduction targets. Establish transportation cost governance, forecasting processes, and performance reporting. Analyze freight spend trends and develop corrective actions to mitigate cost inflation and capacity risks. Lead transportation savings initiatives through carrier negotiations, network optimization, and process improvements. Carrier & 3PL Management Lead strategic relationships with parcel, LTL, truckload, intermodal, ocean, air freight, and brokerage providers. Conduct carrier sourcing events, RFQs, contract negotiations, and performance reviews. Establish carrier scorecards and performance management processes. Ensure compliance with service agreements, rates, KPIs, and contractual obligations. Develop contingency plans and carrier capacity strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions. Operational Excellence Establish transportation operating standards across all North American facilities. Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Excellence methodologies. Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for transportation service failures. Implement best practices for shipment planning, carrier utilization, freight audit, claims management, and transportation compliance. Partner with distribution and manufacturing leaders to improve on-time pickup and delivery performance. Responsibilities Cont'd Analytics & Technology Leverage transportation management systems (TMS), ERP platforms, and business inte…

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