Join Ecolab’s Corporate Logistics team as an Associate Logistics Manager supporting North America Transportation Logistics service and carrier performance management.
The individual in this role will be responsible for managing carrier performance, holding carriers accountable for results, and developing and driving corrective action plans while maintaining Ecolab’s top priority of safety first. The ideal candidate must be a self-directed achiever with ability to influence and effectively communicate vertically, horizontally and across the organization and with all levels of external partners.
What You Will Do:
Effectively manage Ecolab Carrier Partners – prioritizing Safety, Service, and Savings across an assigned carrier portfolio
Build and develop long-term relationships with national, regional, and local domestic Less Than Truckload providers
Host Quarterly, Annual, and Monthly Business reviews with carriers focused on continuous improvement
Design and execute your own strategies for your respective book of carriers focused on driving Ecolab and Nalco forward
Utilize and drive continuous improvement across robust analytical tools to identify root cause and implement carrier corrective action plans resulting from trending failures
Partner with Transportation Leadership and Procurement to support RFP events and off cycle activities which align with Carrier Management strategy
Support carrier transition processes, including implementation planning, communication, and execution
Own responsibility and drive regular carrier performance reviews across assigned portfolio
Lead collaborative initiatives with internal and external stakeholders to develop and improve operational transportation processes and procedures
Function as transportation subject matter expert on assigned carrier relationships, LTL, and other corporate initiatives
Prepare and present summary performance data and failure action plans at weekly business reviews
Additional duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
6 years’ experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain, or related operations
No immigration sponsorship available for this position
Relocation is not available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or Transportation
3 years’ experience in transportation management
Project management and process improvement skills
Experience with 5S, LSS, Lean or Continuous Improvement Processes
Project management experience
SQL data query experience
Experience in a related industry (food and beverage, health and hygiene products, pharmaceuticals, etc.) preferably, managing a chemical supply chain
Ability to effectively partner cross-functionally, across all levels of the organization
Strong attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Covid-19 Vaccine Notice
Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.