Build trust and strong relationships with partner carriers, transportation leadership across regional teams, Purchasing, Material Analysts, Marketing, and Engineering to drive alignment and execution. Lead transportation RFPs/RFQs, including scope development, bid events, carrier evaluation, award recommendations, and implementation. Manage carrier cost, capacity, and service performance for inbound transportation. Develop and maintain carrier relationships supporting imports from Mexico. Serve as point of contact for internal transfers of machinery and international shipments, coordinating with GB and internal stakeholders as needed. Solicit and qualify new carriers; lead onboarding and compliance requirements. Provide 3PL/carrier management, including contract oversight, KPI development, performance reviews, and vendor transitions. Partner with carriers/3PLs and Finance to resolve freight billing discrepancies and support timely payment. Ability to build strong business relationships and collaborate cross-functionally. Ability to lead and coach special projects while meeting specific timelines and objectives. Ability to establish objectives, ownership of work, and accountability for results. Ability to comprehend and communicate complex information effectively to gain alignment. Ability to make strategic business decisions impacting short and long term. Ability to manage and influence P&L results. Ability to cultivate talent through coaching. Bachelor's Degree in Transportation, Supply Chain or related field. At least 7 years of related and varied experience in both managing transportation and or supply chain. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted (under education and experience). Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization. Strong experience using tools and software such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Ability to travel, visit facilities/sales centers/distribution centers within the organization. Strong analytic skills with attention to detail. Must be able to plan & accomplish goals with limited supervision.