Job Description
**Duties and Responsibilities** **Transportation Operations \& Strategy**
* Manage daily North American transportation activities including truckload, LTL, intermodal, parcel, and expedited shipments.
* Optimize routing, mode selection, and carrier utilization to improve on\-time performance and reduce logistics costs.
* Develop and maintain a regional transportation strategy aligned with corporate supply chain goals.
* Lead initiatives to improve network efficiency, reduce freight spend, and enhance service levels.
**Carrier \& Supplier Management**
* Select, onboard, and manage relationships with carriers, logistics service providers, brokers, and 3PL partners.
* Negotiate transportation contracts, rates, and service agreements.
* Monitor carrier performance through KPIs such as on\-time delivery, claims, capacity reliability, and responsiveness. Other KPI’s to be determined.
* Resolve escalated service issues and act as a liaison between carriers and internal stakeholders.
**Compliance \& Risk Management**
* Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, CBP, and relevant international trade and transportation regulations.
* Manage freight claims, cargo insurance matters, and risk\-mitigation processes.
**Data, KPIs \& Continuous Improvement**
* Analyze freight data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
* Develop and publish weekly, monthly, and quarterly transportation metrics for leadership.
* Lead or support logistics transformation projects, TMS enhancements, and digitalization efforts.
**Collaboration \& Leadership**
* Partner with production, planning, purchasing, distribution centers, and customer service to support operational requirements.
* Lead a small team of 2 Transportation Specialists and 1 Transportation Supervisor with a department total of 5 professionals in the US and Mexico.
* Support new program launches, lane additions, and plant changes within North America.
Provide subject\-matter expertise for escalations, carrier issues, and supply chain disruptions.
**Qualifications** **Required Education \& Experience:**
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or four plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
**Technical Skills**
+ Strong understanding of domestic and cross\-border logistics, customs processes, and regulatory requirements.
+ Proficiency with AX\-4\), SAP, and freight auditing tools.
+ Advanced analytical capabilities using Excel, QlikView, or similar.**Leadership \& Soft Skills**
+ Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship\-management skills.
+ Ability to thrive in a fast\-paced, high\-volume automotive environment. Strong problem\-solving skills and a continuous\-improvement mindset.
**What We Offer**
In addition to forward\-looking perspectives in our growing family company worldwide, Mubea provides the opportunity for continuous development, actively supporting your ideas and goals. We pride our...