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Essity is seeking a Transportation Manager to join our Distribution North America team which his located in Appleton, WI. The Distribution North America Team is responsible for securing reliable and cost-effective transportation and warehouse solutions that meet business service goals and enable growth for our famous brands.
The Transportation Manager is responsible for securing reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective transportation solutions that support Essity's diverse portfolio of Health & Medical, Personal Care(Retail), and Professional Hygiene businesses. This role manages transportation performance and spend across North America, overseeing a carrier network of nearly 100 external service providers and more than $100 million in annual transportation expenditures across road and rail modes.
Key responsibilities include developing and executing transportation sourcing strategies, managing carrier bids and contracts, and ensuring the efficient movement of finished goods, semi-finished goods, raw materials, and packaging materials. The Transportation Manager plays a critical role in Essity's fulfillment strategy by optimizing carrier partnerships, driving service excellence, controlling costs, and ensuring consistent delivery performance for Essity customers.
The ideal candidate should be located in the Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, WI area.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
Essity is a leading global producer of health and hygiene products under the global TORK and Tena. We are a multi-national organization that is investing in the right people and technology to ensure best in class supply chain performance.
We are also an award-winning company with a focus on and commitment to sustainability. In fact, Essity partners with the United Nations Foundation in support of Sustainable Development Goals to improve hygiene, health and well-being worldwide.
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Essity is seeking a Transportation Manager to join our Distribution North America team which his located in Appleton, WI. The Distribution North America Team is responsible for securing reliable and cost-effective transportation and warehouse solutions that meet business service goals and enable growth for our famous brands.
The Transportation Manager is responsible for securing reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective transportation solutions that support Essity's diverse portfolio of Health & Medical, Personal Care(Retail), and Professional Hygiene businesses. This role manages transportation performance and spend across North America, overseeing a carrier network of nearly 100 external service providers and more than $100 million in annual transportation expenditures across road and rail modes.
Key responsibilities include developing and executing transportation sourcing strategies, managing carrier bids and contracts, and ensuring the efficient movement of finished goods, semi-finished goods, raw materials, and packaging materials. The Transportation Manager plays a critical role in Essity's fulfillment strategy by optimizing carrier partnerships, driving service excellence, controlling costs, and ensuring consistent delivery performance for Essity customers.
The ideal candidate should be located in the Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, WI area.
We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.
5+ years Transportation experience with understanding of transportation procurement and planning processes;
Minimum Bachelor of business administration or similar preferred;
Capable of working in a matrix organization, driving collaboration across businesses and functions. Experience working with international contacts is preferred;
Innovative capabilities, requiring strategic thinking and foresight;
Strong business analysis skills and ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment;
SAP and TMS (Blue Yonder) system experience is a plus;
Skilled communicator at all levels.
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
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