Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:The Senior Manager, Transportation Excellence is a key in-house strategy execution role for an organized, passionate, goal-oriented, visionary leader who understands the challenges and the opportunities of a wide supply chain and transportation network. The primary focus of this position is to drive excellence in Chile transportation network. This role creates and implements the vision and strategy for transportation programs, systems and processes required to define and support the company’s current and future distribution and supply chain requirements.The candidate should be capable of defining and driving business transformation, streamlining operations, and building new solutions to simplify processes and deliver on strategic objectives.Consecutively, the team initiates, manages and drives improvement programs. To measure success, the team defines new metrics and KPIs, runs dashboards and tracks the delivery of intended results and where necessary, takes on further corrective actions.Identify gaps and improvement opportunities in the network, systems, and processes.Accordingly, deliver a tactical / strategical improvement plan to streamline operations, processes, and systems, essentially to deliver better value for the business.Lead and execute transportation improvement projects, improve processes and methods to generate higher value, efficacy, and efficiency.Run workshops, analysis, tenders, qualitative and quantitative workshops for brainstorming and idea generation.Create a vision for transportation and work backwards by defining the strategy and relevant milestones to reach to the consensus vision of the organization.Deliver and manage major projects and change initiatives in Chile network (DCs, Key Cities, Stores, Launches)Enable new services to provide convenience and choice to our customers.Develop standard operating procedures and metrics to achieve business results and drive continuous improvement in all aspects of transportation across the company.Ensure proper communication and stakeholder engagement.Key Responsibilities:Lead key tactical and strategical projects across Chile delivery network in alignment with company’s strategic direction and priorities.Own a quantitative, data-driven, fact-based mindset in order to prioritize and manage the Chile transportation excellence agenda.Ensure projects are delivered with proper cadence and governance, along with a clear communication plan.Improve overall transportation KPIs (OTIF, Speed, Sustainability and cost) for our omnichannel business (ecomm, retail and wholesale)Design, budget, and deliver impactful IT tools for transportation management.Optimize the transportation network for better cost, service, speed and reliability.Drive the sustainability vision of the company for the whole network.Take part in quarterly and annual budgeting process along with Supply Chain FinanceBe customer centric in everything we do, owning the delivery experience by enhancing consumer preference and convenience options.Build up transportation metrics and track performance, lead improvement agendas.Define and deliver cost saving initiatives to optimize our 3 Mios Euro annual transportation spend.Lead B2B and B2C tender process with Global ProcurementKey Relationships:Initiate and drive discussions with cross-functional internal stakeholders, as well as external partners; to collect and consolidate input, issues, feedback, and insights to prepare, plan, align and deliver solutions.Deliver execution of the aligned tactical / strategic initiativesProactively manage stakeholders, build relationships, and manage communication.Stakeholders can relate (but not limited) to the following core functions:Chile Supply Chain Management (all functions)Chile Market (all functions)External partners (carriers, solution providers and consultants)Global Operations (Global Transportation, Procurement. Digital, Strategy and IT)Corporate functions (e.g., legal, finance & performance management)Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Soft skills:Thinks Big and has a bias for action. Expected to be creative, to plan, shine and deliver.End-to-end mindset with a holistic view of problems and opportunities on handHas backbone, develops and constructively communicates his/her opinion, not scared to disagree, and yet commit. Seeks ‘the best for the business’ always in mind.Solution builder with a creative mind and solid experience in delivering results.Possess constant quest for innovative improvement, rigor, excellent relational capacities for managing diverse stakeholders with erratic interests of their own.Highly self-motivated and acts like an ‘owner.’Earns trust, both of his/her team and internal/external stakeholders. Does what he/she says in due time, and dares to say ‘No’ when required soEngaging, open and perceptive to feedback and improvementAutonomous and capable of handling all-way communication (upward, lateral and downward)Change management skills, influencing a network of internal and external stakeholders.Solid presentation and storytelling skillsDiscipline in planning, time management and organization skillsHard skills:Expertise on parcel carrier and last mile network, with suppliers, services, and consumer preferencesWorking experience with a Transportation Management and Optimization systemAdvanced MS Office skills, especially MS Excel and MS PowerPointDives deep with proven data analytics skills, and willing to ‘get his/her hands dirty.’Has experience in building and evaluating Business Cases with scenario planning.Strong project management experience, from ideation to execution and follow-upContinuous improvement and problem-solving skills; ability to develop and implement processes and metrics to manage business results.Change management experience and communication skills, particularly interpersonal, in complex large / matrix organizations.Demonstrated experience in building strategic and operational plans that drive results over multiple cycles.Strong analytic and financial acumen; demonstrated experience in budgeting, and contract negotiations is a plus.Knowledge of transportation policy and law accompanied with knowledge of transportation technologies, databases and telematics systems is an advantage.People management skills:Works with an ‘authentic / servant leader’ mindset. Leads by example.Fosters a team culture that encourages trust, open and constructive discussion.Insists on the Highest Standards. Setting right expectations is a determinant of success.Good at prioritization, effort estimation, job assignment and communicationFrugal. Knows sustainable success is a teamwork.Perceptive to feedback and owns his/her own development and performance.Assists in recruitment, coaches the junior team members, supports onboarding.Curious, Open to learn, develop and share. Encourages/ puts leverage in his/her learning.Requisite Education and Qualifications:A bachelor’s degree from relevant departments of universities required. A master’s degree preferred.Professional Certifications in PMP, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping are an advantage.Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience in an advanced supply chain and/or transportation management environment (relevant consultancy included)