TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST (India)

POSITION SUMMARY
This Transportation Specialist (Ocean, Air, Ground, parcel) role will deliver productivity, working capital and waste reduction commitments to an existing transportation operation and/or distribution network.  The candidate will develop and execute continuous improvement within his/her role to drive quality, safety, cost, efficiency and delivery.  The candidate will lead or support cross functional projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute transportation budget responsibilities. 
• Develop supporting transportation productivity strategy. 
• Executes productivity strategy that reduces cost while optimizing service, quality and working capital
• Continuously improve operations in the areas of: cost, utilization, efficiency, safety, and operational revenue.
• Ensures productivity strategy encompasses supply continuity & associated risk for supply base, infrastructure (ports, capacity & natural disasters etc.)
• Enable cross-functional collaboration within Transportation to improve processes and partnership for total cost.
• Accountable for supply chain optimization in:
  • Working Capital 
  • Productivity
  • Acquisition related synergy etc.
• Ensure productivity and continuous improvement solutions support overall Transportation objectives.
• Develop and implement digital, data driven solutions.
• Develop, implement & regularly update process & procedures for root cause analysis, critical analysis & corrective action to reduce risk through compliance, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with other functions (e.g. Commercial, Manufacturing, etc) as well as cross functional collaboration within SBD.
• Manage relations and expectations with third party providers, carriers, suppliers, freight brokers, etc. with the intention of maintaining and improving service levels and associated costs. Ability to hold third party providers accountable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in transportation
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or Logistics/Supply Chain Management or other closely related filed;
• Master’s degree in supply chain/logistics and/or APICS Certification a plus
• Strong leadership and project management skills with a global mindset
• Experience with all modes of transportation is preferred

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS

• Subject Matter Expertise
  • 5+ years of professional experience in transportation, logistics, procurement, or related field required.
  • Experience user of a transportation management system (TMS).
  • Ability to fully understand and comply with regulations.
     
• Leadership
  • Experience in leading projects
  • Results-oriented and able to get the best of out of diverse teams.
  • Ability to manage and lead in a dynamic and changing environment.
     
• Agility
  • Ability to fully understand and comply with regulations.
     
• Strategy and Innovation
  • Strategic ability as well as strong execution skills with attention to details
  • Ability to think innovatively
  • Digital savvy, technology driven with aptitude for design thinking & communication
     
• Financial, Data Analytics and Performance
  • Experienced in interpreting, synthesizing and communicating supply chain/transportation data
  • Ability to financially analyze proposed projects or changes.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to gauge financial performance of the department.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Quality focused.
     
• Conflict Resolution
  • Ability to handle conflicts that arise and provide robust solutions to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
     
• Communication and Organization
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation.
  • Ability to communicate directly to/with senior leadership team and provide current operational status.
  • Strong excellent organizational skills.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.