Allison Transmission
Senior Manager, Global Logistics Management
Indianapolis, IN · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
NegotiationForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainLogisticsProcess ImprovementEmployee RelationsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringTransportation Management
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About the role
- Responsible for leading end-to-end transportation operations and third-party logistics (3PL) strategy across domestic and international networks, ensuring efficiency, compliance, cost control, and strategic alignment with global supply chain objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes global transportation strategies, aligning with organizational goals and enabling cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable logistics operations.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across transportation and warehousing.
- Collaborate with senior management to integrate logistics strategy into overall business objectives.
- Leads cross functional projects as directed to achieve transportation and 3PL service improvements aligned with business goals.
- Negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and manage vendor relationships to optimize costs and service quality.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives, standardizing transportation processes, leveraging technology and automation, and enhancing digital capabilities like Transportation Management Systems (TMS), shipment visibility platforms, and analytics dashboards
- Lead and develop a high‑performing, inclusive team by providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback, driving engagement and retention initiatives, and ensuring full compliance with Allison policies while effectively managing employee relations matters.
- Adhering to the highest standards in what we do. We succeed through integrity, trust, and quality as we drive for results.
- Improve the way the world works. We develop better solutions through innovation and a continuous desire to improve.
- Leveraging the power of teamwork. We develop better solutions by working together toward a common goal.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, transportation, engineering, business, or related field.
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience.
- Strong communication skills, including ability to present and articulate strategic business direction in forums that include executive senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to link corporate operating plans to manufacturing and distribution capacity.
- Experience leading in matrix organizations where influence and negotiation skills are required to get tasks completed.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and strategic leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build consensus with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success in decision-making that has had significant impact on the business, most notably: customer satisfaction, operating expense, and regulatory compliance.
Nice to have
- Experience with international transportation.
- Knowledge and experience in customs regulations.
- Experience leading in international, multi-site global environments
- Travel Expectations
- Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer.
- Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.
- Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment.
- Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
Benefits
- The below list features some of the benefits currently available.
- Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.
- Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
- Employer HSA contribution
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- Robust employee wellness program
- Tuition assistance program
Company info
- Drive a positive customer experience. We deliver better outcomes when we understand our customers' needs and execute appropriately.
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