Manager, Transportation Salty Snacks

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Job Title: Manager, Transportation Salty Snacks

Job Location: Hershey, PA

Pay Band: 2B

The preference for this role is to be local in Hershey/Austin or able to relocate to Hershey/Austin but we are also open to remote for the right candidate.

Summary:

The Manager is responsible for supporting the relationship with the 3PLs contracted to support Salty Snacks transportation and inbound DC network with a budget of +$70M annual spend. This position will be the 3PL liaison, as well as the liaison for Procurement, Mfg. Plants, Mfg. Alliances, and Financial Services. The position will leverage relationships with key internal and external supply chain partners to implement recommendations to optimize the network, minimize costs, and improve productivity. The Manager, Transportation will work with a counterpart to leverage Best Demonstrated Practices to support the day to day business for North America. They will also work with their counterpart and the Logistics Capabilities team to innovate, develop, and implement change to the Hershey Salty Snack transportation network. The split focus:

The position will require minimal (10-20%) domestic travel.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Hold 3PL accountable for meeting the plan and KPI’s:
  • Proactively manage Vendor Relationships with 3PL, Inbound/Outbound Carriers, and Railroads.
  • Hold 3PL accountable for technology advancement and continuous process improvement
  • Improve Inbound order efficiencies with Procurment/Transportation Planning.
  • Track CI commitments
  
  

• Provide leadership and project management to conduct, analyze and implement new Process, Technology, and Capabilities for the Salty Network. This includes implementation of the transportation management system as well as the integration of the Salty Network.

• Support preparationof Annual Plans, Outlooks and Strategic Plan Development for transportation
  • Input to Salty Snacks Budget Planning
  
  

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:

• Experience with Supply Chain operations including 3PL transportation – breadth of knowledge in other Logistics functions.
• Financial and Business mindset
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills
• Proven leadership and coaching skills
• Proficiency with TMS systems
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Access, Word and Power Point a plus

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Supply Chain, Engineering or other operations function with two years of management, leadership or relationship management experience.

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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