Technical Productivity and Finance Liaison Lead

Job Title: Technical Productivity and Finance Liaison Lead

Location: North America (NAM)

Department: GSC NAM Transportation and Customs

Reports to: NAM Transportation Transformation Manager (new team)

Job Summary

The role acts as a bridge between the Transportation & Customs team and the Finance team, focusing on cost savings and improving technical productivity.

Key Responsibilities


* Cost-Saving Leadership: Guide the Transportation team in identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.

Achieve minimum annual target of 5% year-over-year transportation cost savings.


* Project Management: Oversee and track progress on transportation cost reduction projects weekly.


* KPI Development: Create KPIs for monitoring cost reduction progress and provide regular executive summaries.


* Financial Alignment: Accurately calculate savings targets to align with finance reporting methodologies.


* Strategic Planning: Work with transformation personnel to develop strategies for upcoming supply chain changes.

Qualifications


* Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.


* Experience: 5+ years in Transportation Management, with both domestic and international shipment experience preferred.


* Languages: Advanced proficiency in English; Spanish fluency preferred.

Skills Required


* Digital Transformation: Proven experience in leading digital initiatives in transportation.


* Supply Chain Tools: Familiarity with TMS (Manhattan Global) and ERP systems (SAP & Oracle).


* Diverse Transport Experience: Knowledge of LTL, domestic parcel, full truckload, and international operations.


* Leadership & Communication: Strong collaboration, verbal and written communication skills, and project management abilities.


* Analytical Proficiency: Strong analytical skills for data mining and financial analysis, with advanced Excel capabilities.


* Project Management: Experience leading cross-functional teams in logistics strategy.


* Financial Acumen: Understanding of management accounting and budget control processes.


* Business Operations Knowledge: Familiarity with operational support, manufacturing, and supply chain dynamics.

Qualifications

Job Title: Technical Productivity and Finance Liaison Lead

Location: North America (NAM)

Department: GSC NAM Transportation and Customs

Reports to: NAM Transportation Transformation Manager (new team)

Job Summary

The role acts as a bridge between the Transportation & Customs team and the Finance team, focusing on cost savings and improving technical productivity.

Key Responsibilities


* Cost-Saving Leadership: Guide the Transportation team in identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.

Achieve minimum annual target of 5% year-over-year transportation cost savings.


* Project Management: Oversee and track progress on transportation cost reduction projects weekly.
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