Global transportation manager vs transportation director

Differences between global transportation manager and transportation director duties and responsibilities

Global transportation manager example responsibilities.

• Negotiate rates and master service agreements with carriers, forwarders, and customs brokers and then manage the implementation worldwide.
• Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
• Work with Solvay procurement to negotiate combine LTL spend.
• Create process controls, inventory, delivery, quality KPI's and multiple department cycle time measurements.
• Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company
• Supervise a platoon of truck drivers, assist company commander as executive officer of a logistics company, command a logistics company

Transportation director example responsibilities.

• Manage RFP process to outsource truck maintenance resulting in headcount reduction of 32, and total savings of $880K annually.
• Manage inventory of inbound ocean containers, coordinate and schedule TL operations, supervise yard hostlers and manage outbound trailer traffic.
• Perform OSHA forklift and domestic HAZMAT shipping training per regulatory guidelines.
• Convert fleet on-board computer system from Cadec to GPS base Xata.
• Install time-management Synovia GPS tracking and cameras on all school buses provide constant security to passengers.
• Develop routing procedures for LTL, truck load, air freight, partial package, and inter modal shipments.
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