Director, Global Transportation

Performance Health is seeking a Director of Global Transportation to join our team. As a key member of the operations and supply chain team, the Director of Transportation will drive the strategy and execution for global inbound transportation/freight and outbound shipments to customers and suppliers across all distribution, 3PL's and manufacturing locations. Develops and/or refines appropriate transportation policies and programs that meet cost, service objectives, production and customer needs (covers sourcing, rate negotiation, the purchase of transportation.) Identifies and analyzes transportation costs, equipment availability and service levels, making recommendations and instituting corrective action. Essential Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesIn partnership with the Director of Indirect Sourcing, responsible for obtaining the most competitive transportation pricing without compromising quality and service.Lead the execution, compliance (imports/customs and CBP bonds, etc), contracting, and service of the inbound and the outbound transportation network, delivering freight costs savings, elevating customer experiences, and strengthening relationships with the Company's transportation partnersEnsure that the Company's transportation network remains resilient in the face of unforeseen network and market disruptions.Make recommendations, implement and manage a list of key service indicators to ensure that the global transportation costs are being managed to reduce the increase of costsDevelop and implement key performance metrics for inbound transportation, including on time delivery, cost savings, and container and small parcel utilizationBe a thought leader on ways to minimize and analyze cost (fuel surcharge, various accessorial charges, etc) and making recommendations on how to reduce without service disruption. Coordinate with cross functional departments to develop the most cost effective inbound and outbound strategy while maintaining customer expectations.Develop initiatives that support business strategies and plans for current and future sites. Works with Operations leadership on operational design to ensure appropriate results. Leads change to improve operational effectiveness. Drives the change management necessary to implement effective plans.Catalyst within operations to appropriately, and respectfully, challenge status quo which will continually drive improvements via best practice replication (learning from within the network and externally), creative and innovative solutions, alignment of goals and objectives and resource planning to deliver results across distribution/operations.In partnership with the Director of Indirect Sourcing negotiate annual contracts with freight carriers and monitor service levels of incumbent carriers.Analyze the impact of contract proposals and evaluate expense and operational resultsAct as the subject matter expert on transportation and aid in educating partners and leadership in an effort to prioritize and secure funding and resources for executing shipping and transportation strategies and reducing costs.Conduct market intelligence research on potential service disruptions, cost fluctuations, and risk exposure and report proposed solutions to senior managementProvide leadership to managers, experienced professional staff and operational associatesPromote a productive work environment with high employee engagement levelsCreate and execute strategies to control operating costs across the distribution and manufacturing networkDrive key projects and maintain timelines to ensure proper execution.Develop and implement key performance indicators, policies and procedures to achieve organizational goalsAssist in the development of funct