Lead, Freight

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Freight & Shipping · Procurement

In short

Sandvik Mining & Rock seeks a Lead, Freight for their Romeoville, Illinois location. This role involves managing global transportation services, optimizing costs, and improving carrier performance through analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires 5-7 years of experience in global supply chain and transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, cost-effective global transportation services across all service modes.
Manage and continuously improve transportation providers to reduce costs and improve service.
Conduct monthly carrier performance analysis and review.
Assist in carrier sourcing, selection, and execution planning.
Develop and/or support cost savings initiatives in conjunction with logistics operations.
Act as a liaison between carriers and operations for issue resolution.
Create and implement processes.
Review international documentation as needed.
Support full scope of carrier implementations for TMS.
Resolve global transportation issues with carriers and brokers.
Align with regional/global teams on improvement initiatives.
Manage freight invoice audit and invoice dispute resolution.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in a Global Supply Chain Environment with a strong focus on transportation.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a business or supply chain discipline.
Advanced English Proficiency (CEFR C1/ Completed EF level 12).
Ability to travel regionally if required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Experience working with cross cultural workgroups.
Experience in management change.
Experience in coaching and training in the subject matter.
Strong subject matter expertise in Order to delivery process.
Strong subject matter expertise in Global Import/Export processes.
Strong subject matter expertise in Supply Chain data analytics.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in Blue Yonder TMS/WMS and SAP preferred.

Benefits

Competitive package of health, dental and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Opportunities for professional competence development and training.
Opportunities for career advancement.

Skills

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelSAPBlue Yonder TMS/WMS

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About Sandvik

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

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