Manager Transportation - Fleet Sales & Relations at United States in Calhoun, Georgia

Job Description:

Are you looking for more?


At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.


As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.



What we need:



The Manager Transportation - Fleet Sales & Relations is a first-level manager that leads daily operations of our backhaul, logistics, and fleet management functions by using established business and transportation knowledge and understanding as well as providing direction to the team according to established policies to provide solutions to reach company goals and objectives.



What you'll do:

• Maximize fleet revenue by securing backhauls, optimizing load planning, and increasing rate per mile.
• Oversee daily fleet operations, including budgeting, KPI tracking, and cost control.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to drive fleet sales.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand internal fleet utilization.
• Resolve operational challenges, streamline processes, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and Mohawk safety standards.
• Collaborate with production teams and dispatch to ensure timely pickups and deliveries.
• Provide insights on industry trends, competitor activities, and fleet performance.
• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the transportation management process and implementing sound business practices and principles which match the company's vision.
• Manage strategic and long-term relationships with carriers, transportation planners, and DC personnel.
• Oversee day-to-day over work schedules and plans.
• Plan, direct, and implement vehicle scheduling, allocation, dispatching, maintenance, and communication functions in accordance with established policies and objectives to ensure the economical utilization of vehicles.
• Direct daily operation of the communication system, review procedures, provide guidance to resolve technical problems, analyze costs, and recommend cost control measures.
• Interface with supporting operations to ensure best practices are being shared and used as it relates to transportation.
• Analyze fleet data and recommend changes to policy, process, and procedures to maximize efficiencies and performance as it relates to transportation.
• Implement safety programs and trainings to assigned areas.
• Ensure DOT compliance.
• Responsible for hiring, performance reviews, and corrective action for direct reports.
• Manage assigned transportation budget and variance reporting.
• May be responsible for lease negotiations, fleet maintenance, accident investigation, customer service, and other matters relating to transportation.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 4-6 years' relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 2+ years of management experience.

What you're good at:

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills to secure backhauls and fleet contracts.
• Proven ability to drive cost-saving initiatives and improve fleet profitability.
• Experience with transportation contracts, agreements, and sales strategies.
• Ability to conduct research, generate sales leads, and expand market reach for Mohawk's fleet.
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What else?

• We're located in a pretty great spot - check out this video to see what we mean
• This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
• Some travel may be required.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.


Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant. Apply Now