North America Transportation Program Manager

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Providetransportationanalysiswithfocusonbusinessunit/supplychainrequirements

• Providerecommendationsonfreightcostsavingsandstreamliningopportunities

• Providequarterlyreportstobusinessunitsthatincludecostsavingsopportunitiesandresults

• Developandmaintainbillingsystemstoensureaccuracyofsupplierpayments/accountcoding

• Resolveshippingissuesandmakerecommendationsforprocessimprovements

• Creatingandrevisingstandardoperatingproceduresforlogisticsprocesses

• Managing Freightforwarders/carrier SOP’s

• Creatingandtrackingtransportationprocessdocuments

• ManagingthefreightratedatabasethatisloadedintotheOracleTransportationManagement(OTM)tool

• Maintainingthelistofapprovedcarriersandtheroutingguide;trainingandenforcingtheuseoftheroutingguide

• Conductquarterlybusinessreviewswiththebusinessunitsandcarriers

• Preparationofshippingforecasts

• Reviewandnegotiatecarriercontracts,includingnegotiatingfreightrates

• Workingwithbusinessunitstomaximizetransportationsavingspotentialandprovidingquarterlystatusreports

• Guidingandadvisingdepartmentstooptimizelogisticsperformance

• Takingcorrectiveactionwithcarriersintheeventofservicefailures

• Manageone-timeratequotesandone-timeshipmentstosupportbusinessunits

• Monitor and develop transportation key performance indicators (KPIs).

Education & Experience

• Bachelor'sdegreeintransportation,logisticsand/orsupplychain

• 7+yearsofworkexperience managing transportation for a company the size of Coherent

• Experienceincarrierorotherrelatedthird-partymanagement, with a strong understanding of incoterms.

• Experienceincontractualandnegotiationmanagement

• Projectmanagementskillsandexperience

Skills

• Proficiency inMSOfficeskills(Excel,PPT,Word,etc.)

• Knowledgeofcreatingprocessflowdiagrams(MicrosoftVisio)

• KnowledgeofdatabasesandPowerBIisanadvantage

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity - Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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