Transportation Manager

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have a Transportation Manager role open. This position manages the logistics/transportation group and shipping operations for all parts, wholesale shipping activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select carriers, negotiate and manage all carrier agreements for the movement of goods.
• Manage the Machine Shipping/Transportation groups in an efficient manner including maintaining a workforce to maximize the capabilities to meet customer demand.
• Develop and implement and achieve action plans that support Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) objectives.
• Develop and achieve departmental budgets as well as providing domestic and international transportation cost forecast.
• Assure that all carrier facilities adhere to all Federal, State, and Maritime regulations as they apply to Transportation.
• Provides all technical information such as detailed load plans, size/weight restrictions, special permit requirements, competitive routings/rates etc., to all internal departments as well as Distribution/End User.
• Provide direct assistance in export packaging and machine loading materials. Manage all aspects of machine shipping as to customer service requirements, proper equipment and machine loading procedures.
• Maintain key liaison with Transportation vendors (Port Authorities, Carrier/Steamship lines/Agencies).
• Provide Engineering and Marketing with Federal and State regulations covering size and weight restrictions as required.
• Effectively communicate with management and distributors on transportation and shipping matters.
• Maintain and secure transportation requirements to meet the monthly ship schedule to meet customer’s needs.
• Manages department in a manner that fully supports all Safety and Lean Systems initiatives requirements.

General Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree, preferred
• Eight years experience in Logistics and Transportation Management and Supervision, both domestic and international
• CLTD Certification preferred
• Customs Broker License preferred

Link-Belt Cranes does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies.