**Senior Transportation Specialist - Louisville, KY** Position will be responsible for facilitating the creation of inbound & outbound orders, shipping, receiving, product management, carrier relations, and customer service. Ensure prompt, accurate, and systematic handling of finished goods and raw materials orders while providing outstanding customer service. Position will also serve as a direct operational backup to the Transportation Supervisor. **Shift & Schedule:** This is a full time position working normal business hours **8am-5pm Monday-Friday** onsite here in Kentucky. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled is required. **Job Responsibilities:** + Reports directly to on-site Transportation Supervisor + Accountable to manage DC branch demand for product by running truck load build (TLB), printing daily pick tickets and manage timely processing of STO’s from shipment to receipt. + Track on-time processes to manage efficiencies, communicating root cause analysis when below target and participate in efficiencies review & development. + Coordinate and manage relationship with supplying plants to facilitate in-stock status and timely receipts. + Schedule delivery times within the company system to downstream branch locations. + Provide consistent communication to planning teams regarding product availability and delivery expectations. + Manage & maintain ongoing and month end reporting relative to transportation activities. + Assist branches with follow up or general inventory inquiries. + Assist in managing inventory related to hub & spoke support + Work closely with warehouse staff & inventory personnel + Manage inbound deliveries by appointing carriers to a schedule, communicating and aligning with warehouse staff. (ensuring inbound deliveries align with JIT production schedules) + When necessary, cross-train and participate in other aspects of the business. + Execute new approaches/procedures to effect continual improvements in the efficiencies & effectiveness of the department. + Asset management tools & resources + Development & execution of transportation plan based on driver capacity and load demand within TMS + Dispatch, directing work with aligned supervisor insight, and communicating with drivers to ensure daily transportation plan is met and make adjustments to plan as issues arise + Reporting month end metrics as needed + Backup supervisor with all operational duties, with exception of hiring, firing, and handing out discipline + Work closely with demand & planning teams to provide lowest cost solutions for alternate sourcing while meeting service requirements + Actively involved with managing dedicated transportation day-to-day operations and point of contact for carrier issues **Total Rewards:** + Pay starting at $ 28.00 per hour. **Where Applicable:** + Benefits eligible day one. + Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement **Requirements:** + Computer literacy, proficiency in data and metrics analysis (Strong MS Office required - Excel, Word) + 3 years transportation experience preferred + High School Diploma or GED Required + 2 years experience utilizing SAP or alike TMS and WMS systems + Baccalaureate from Accredited University preferred **Company Overview:** Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? We strive to be an employer of choice (https://careers.keurigdrpepper.com/) , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work. Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 107194 Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.