Transportation Manager driving policy development and optimization across countries for Stryker. Collaborating with internal teams to ensure cost objectives and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects that drive cost out of our outbound transportation activities
Lead monthly transportation reviews with internal stakeholders across functions within your assigned divisions
Manage transportation carrier performance including business reviews with a continuous improvement mindset.
Develop deep relationships and be a trusted thought partner for our commercial, finance, and operations organizations as applicable for your assigned divisions
Monitor and analyze weekly and monthly cost reports, identifying variances, risks, and cost reduction opportunities
Develop and own clear routing instruction for carrier, mode, and service selection and drive routing compliance
Serve as escalation point for aggregated transportation issues, leading root cause analysis and corrective action plans while also creating pathways for fast self-serve resolution
Review monthly spend versus budget and partner with Finance to communicate trends, risks, and savings opportunities
Act as the primary liaison for all transportation topics across internal stakeholders, including Procurement, Commercial, Transportation, and Logistics
Perform periodic audits to ensure compliance with contractual terms, service level agreements, and cost-plus structures
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, transportation, business, operations, or related field
7+ years of experience in transportation in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment
Demonstrated experience overseeing dedicated fleet operations and third-party logistics providers
Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost, utilization, and performance data
Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction through governance, optimization, and operational discipline
Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and manage complex vendor relationships
Ability to influence without direct authority and hold partners accountable to performance expectations
Experience leading issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior leadership.
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