Our client is the leading technology services company focused on reducing
transportation costs through automated audit and freight recovery, business intelligence, and contract negotiation solutions. Their cloud-based solution addresses customer needs using data-driven analytics and reporting to identify trends, examine current business activities and needs, and detect areas for improvement and optimization.

Managing Director of Operations
Our client is seeking a Managing Director of Freight Operations who will be responsible for optimizing the freight audit process and helping their team members achieve their desired goals.

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Freight Audit, EDI & Freight Rate Loading Teams.
• Understand all aspects of the freight audit process (LTL, TL, Intermodal, Drayage, Ocean, Air, Rail – all modes outside of parcel).
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase operational efficiency in the freight audit process.
• Work alongside the product team for new features that would enhance the customer, carrier, or internal team member experience.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the various team leads within the Company.
• Conduct regular audits of existing customer’s audit business rules and processes to ensure contractual compliance.
• Engage Employees as business partners on a regular basis to discuss career development, current performance, and training opportunities (cross-account, cross-functional, etc.).
• Act as liaison between the implementation team and freight management teams to ensure customers are being onboarded properly and thoroughly.
• Serve as point of escalation for freight related issues.
• Support sales team as the expert in the freight management space.
• Occasional travel to corporate offices, prospects, or existing customers.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years in the transportation space and has expert knowledge of freight transportation – freight, LTL, TL, Ocean, Air Freight, Drayage, Intermodal & Pool distribution.
• Previous freight audit experience
• Must have prior leadership / management experience and the ability to create win/win environments for all parties that they work with.
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Self-motivated, driven, creative, & ambitious
• Problem-solver

This position offers a competitive base salary.

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