IPEX
Transportation Manager, USA
US - Charlotte - Distribution
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
AccessibilityOperations ManagementSupply ChainLogisticsPerformance Management
About the role
- If you thrive on solving complex challenges, influencing large stakeholder groups, and turning ambitious goals into reality, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.
- As Manager, Transportation, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the continued evolution of IPEX's transportation operating model across the U.S. network.
- You will work closely with operations, distribution centers, carriers, and our Managed Service Provider (MSP) to help advance transportation performance at IPEX.
Responsibilities
- You will have the opportunity to build on the foundation already in place by helping stabilize, mature, and optimize a transportation operating model that continues to evolve.
- Advance IPEX's transportation strategy by leading initiatives that enhance service performance, strengthen operational effectiveness, and support the continued evolution of a complex transportation operating model.
- Serve as the primary relationship owner for IPEX's MSP, providing governance, performance oversight, and strategic guidance while fostering strong partnerships that drive service excellence, scalability, and continuous improvement.
- Lead, coach, and develop a transportation team, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous growth while supporting operational objectives.
Requirements
- Ability to travel up to 40%, based on business needs.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 5-10 years of transportation operations experience, including 2-4 years of experience managing a transportation operations team.
- Deep transportation experience supporting manufacturing and distribution operations, ideally within automotive, industrial, FMCG, or similarly complex North American organizations.
- Experience transporting long goods is considered an asset.
- Experience managing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and parcel transportation operations, supported by a strong understanding of Canadian and U.S. rate structures, tariffs, and fuel surcharge programs.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that values service and adaptability.
- Experience implementing a TMS and/or MSP, as well as exposure to flatbed, bulk, oversized, or cross-border transportation operations, would be considered an asset.
Equal opportunity
- Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs.
- To request an accommodation, please contact HR at askhr@ipexna.com
This listing is sourced directly from IPEX's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.