Manager Transportation, US - North Wales, PA

The US Transportation Manager will oversee and manage all domestic transportation activities for two PA Distribution Centers (DCs). This role is crucial in ensuring efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions, and collaborating with carriers, logistics service providers, and internal teams. This individual will also work closely with Teva's third-party freight management service provider to implement best practices across all North American Teva locations. This is a hands-on position requiring active involvement in daily operations.,

• Oversee all domestic inbound and outbound transportation activities for the two PA DCs, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of goods
• Serve as a main point of contact for transportation-related inquiries, schedule changes/issues, and coordinating with carriers, logistics providers and internal teams
• Utilize CargoClix scheduling software to create and manage inbound schedules, optimizing slotting capacity for the two PA DCs, when necessary
• Track and analyze carrier performance and compliance, generating monthly performance metrics and implementing process improvements, as needed
• Investigate and resolve transportation issues such as delays, trailer set points, non-compliances, and communicating findings to relevant parties
• Prepare and manage inbound receiving documents, ensuring all necessary information is available to avoid delays
• Work closely with the Accounting and Customer Service Departments to address shipment incidents resulting in customer complaints or credit memos
• File and manage domestic freight claims ensuring timely resolution
• Collaborate with third-party vendors, Purchasing Department, manufacturing facilities, and the Production Planning Department to optimize transportation modes for cost and efficiency
• Manage Teva's third-party freight bill preaudit and payment vendor regarding financial invoice resolution, ensuring accurate and timely processing and payment of transportation-related invoices
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in US domestic transportation management, with a focus on motor carrier and parcel transportation
• Strong understanding of transportation scheduling, shipping and receiving requirements, and system applications
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Practice (GxP) principles, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, detail-oriented, and able to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Proficient in project management and consistently delivering results on-time
• Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and knowledge of SAP and Manhattan WM
• Knowledge of CargoClix and Trackwise is a plus
  
  Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
  
  We offer a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day. We also offer Disability and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 13 paid Holidays, 6% match on the 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Tuition Assistance.