Director of Transportation

Company Overview

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That’s why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products. 

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.

• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.

• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.

• Our Company is women-led (our Executive Team is 57% female) and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.

• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo’s TEAm, you’ll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they’re doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed.  Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles

• 100% employer paid medical premium for our associates and their families

• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits

• 401K with a company match

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources

• A robust parental leave program

• Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need

• Associate Assistance Program

• Paid volunteer time

Position Summary:

As Director of Transportation, you will lead the design, development, and execution of an optimized transportation strategy that profitably delivers quality beverages to customers across the US.  This role will be responsible for end-to-end transportation management include, carrier sourcing, onboarding, and management, shipment planning and execution, freight audit and pay, and network optimization activities.  This role will also be responsible to the deployment and ongoing management of a TMS solution.

Responsibilities:

• Deployment of Transportation Management System (TMS) solution, creating a path to complete ownership of transportation management activities and nurturing a relationship with TMS solution provider.

• Identify, onboard, and actively manage network of carriers to meet all outbound transportation needs

• Lead freight RFP process to drive improvements in service and cost metrics that will continue to drive business results and scale for growth

• Oversee and manage Shipment Planning and Execution process, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure on-time and in-full delivery of product.

• Partner with supply chain and sales team members to identify and execute network optimization activities, including LTL consolidation, dedicated lanes/shuttles, and network design activities

• Other responsibilities, as necessary.

Supervisory: This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Related Field required, Masters Degree Preferred

• 5+ years experience in transportation setting or supply chain management role

• Food/beverage and/or CPG experience preferred

• Experience with ERP, WMS, and WES preferred

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, reach with hands and arms, see, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, or kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  

Critical Competencies:

☒ Inspiring/Motivating Leaders

☒ Holds Others Accountable

☒ Purposeful/Strategic

☒ Critically Evaluates

☒ Action-Oriented

☒ Building Relationships

☒ Process Driven