Transportation Supervisor

The Essity Global Distribution and Transport team is currently seeking a Transportation Supervisor (Transport Lead for Central Planning Team known as "Smart Hub"). This is a hybrid role will be based in our Service Excellence Center in Appleton, WI.

The key purpose of the role is to manage transportation planning, meeting service level agreements and main KPIs. The role supervises a team of transportation planners, overseeing the day-to-day execution of load planning for Essity Professional Hygiene North America manufacturing sites. Ensuring planning best practices are achieved to deliver efficient, reliable, cost effective, transportation solutions for Essity customers and stakeholders.

Geographical scope: North America (US/CA);

Business diversity and complexity: 50+ carriers, replenishment, customer freight via FTL and LTL;

B2B Hygiene Business in scope;

Responsible for leading a team.

3-4 years' experience in Transportation Planning and Execution, and Managed Service management;

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required;

Diverse Professional Transportation knowledge and Supply Chain Management skills; preference for retail fulfillment experience

Strong analytical and business oriented;

Negotiation and interpersonal skills, for people management and workforce organization;

Ability to manage and meet deadlines and multi-task daily activities;

Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;

Versed in MS Office tools. Knowledge of software such as SAP, PowerBI will be a plus.

Experience with TMS is preferred but not required.

What We Can Offer You

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance

Wellness program provided through Rally

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

PTO offering with Paid Holidays

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance

Employee discounts program

Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.