| Transportation Director Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Transportation Director. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Transportation Director along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Transportation Director is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Transportation Supervisor, Transportation Senior Manager, Transportation Senior Supervisor, Transportation Analyst II, Transportation Analyst III, Transportation Analyst IV, Transportation Clerk II, Transportation Clerk III, Transportation Manager |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Transportation Director |
| Directs an organization's transportation operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and compliance while managing teams and resources. Develops processes and policies to ensure transportation operations meet business objectives and comply with industry standards and local, state, and federal regulations. Maintains partner relationships and negotiates rates and terms with third-party logistics providers to ensure optimal pricing and contracted services meet expectations. Remains up to date with changing policies and regulations and plans and navigates changes to bring operations up to standard. Collaborates with supply and logistics teams to communicate and integrate transportation strategies across the organization. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. |
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| Also referred to as: Transportation & Distribution Director, Transportation & Logistics Director |
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| Similar Jobs: Transportation Supervisor, Transportation Senior Manager, Transportation Senior Supervisor, Transportation Analyst II, Transportation Analyst III, Transportation Analyst IV, Transportation Clerk II, Transportation Clerk III, Transportation Manager |
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| Level of Education: Transportation Director Salaries with No Diploma, Transportation Director Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Transportation Director Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Transportation Director Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Transportation Director Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Transportation Director Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Aerospace & Defense, Biotechnology, Business Services, Chemicals, Construction, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare, Hospitality & Leisure, Insurance, Internet, Media, MFG Durable, MFG Nondurable, Pharmaceuticals, Retail & Wholesale, Software & Networking, Telecom, Transportation | |
