Supervisor of Transportation

Job Description
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE
PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. PPG is committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for employees, creating an environment for continuous learning and embracing the ideas and diversity of others. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:PPG). .


JOB FUNCTION:

This Corporate Logistics position has core responsibility to drive critical warehousing and transportation cost savings initiatives from the development stage to successful completion and implementation of results. Key responsibilities will include research and tracking PPG’s cross-business unit warehousing footprint, identifying strategic warehousing cost savings initiatives including consolidations, sourcing and bid events, contract negotiations and standardization of terms, efficiency and operational improvement projects, and other ongoing commercial management of warehousing service providers. The Supervisor of Transportation will also be accountable for additional responsibilities to include such areas related data gathering, transportation metrics and reporting, market research and other department efforts related to transportation RFPs and bid events, carrier activity and carrier performance research. The ability to work efficiently and accurately while under pressure to meet deadlines is critical.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelors degree in logistics or an equivalent quantitative discipline is required.
• Seven to ten years of relevant professional logistics work experience is also required.
• Candidate must have a proven track record with demonstrated success and delivered results in the area of warehousing, logistics and transportation sourcing.
• The position requires a true self-starter that can manage individual projects from start to successful completion.
• The ideal candidate will be capable of strategic quantitative thinking and detailed spreadsheet analysis to support various initiatives.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills are required.
• Candidate must be proficient with communication to various levels within the organization.
• Ability to learn quickly is a must: transportation management system, industry terms and fundamental knowledge of all transportation relative to PPG needs, carrier pricing structures, PPG freight requirements, and PPG contract standards.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with a strong Excel background and spreadsheet/database skill set is required.

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.

PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.