Vice President, Transportation

Global Industrial

For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.
We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

Key Responsibilities

    Building and maintaining relationships with partner providers, including shippers and drayage providers.
    Developing and executing Domestic and International Parcel, LTL, FTL, Ocean, Air, Drayage, Customs, and Talent strategies in alignment with forecasts, network distribution strategies, and growth plan.
    Negotiating contracts, partnering with the legal department.
    Ensuring capacity is in alignment with requirements for lowest possible cost.
    Implementing quarterly business reviews with all 3rd party providers.
    Define and deliver against key metrics for global transportation.
    Enable supply chain visibility through tools and systems
    Be accountable for global transportation spend, processes, initiatives, and results.
    Driving global standardization to eliminate inefficiencies were possible.
    Leading teams to forecast volume and oversee provider performance management
    Progressing and maintaining global Trade that ensures efficient compliance.

Competencies and skills

The Ideal Candidate
    Is a domestic transportation and ocean freight expert with leadership experience in organizations known for world-class supply chain capabilities. This leader must be a proactive, action-oriented leader with the ability to quickly solve complex problems. Most importantly, this individual must balance the strategic and hands-on requirements of this position with a flexible working style and a proven ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders.
Your Value Proposition
    Demonstrated functional knowledge and experience in successfully running all aspects of global transportation.
    Experience in developing a strategic plan for transportation that aligns with the corporate strategies and the ability to clearly articulate such a vision.
    Successful track record building networks and implementing processes for a rapidly growing company.
    Experience and understanding of global supply chain dynamics and considerations.
    Experience negotiating contracts; Procurement experience is a plus.
    Proven experience in using data (KPIs) in a measurable way to achieve specific strategic results that are relevant to the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills to develop, measure and improve key performance indicators.
    Experience with Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods regulations and compliance.
    Successful track record in working with and through 3rd party logistics providers to drive operational improvement/efficiency and reduce cost.
    An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working in a dynamic, fun, fast-paced environment.
    A team oriented and collaborative approach. Proven results building effective long-term relationships at all levels, internally and externally, and go the extra mile for customers.
    Communicate transparently – listen actively and speak respectfully.
Educational Background:
    Academic credentials should include an undergraduate degree from a respected college / university, ideally in a discipline relevant to transportation or logistics, such as Supply Chain Management or Engineering, is required.

EEO/AA Statement

Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.