Regional Transportation Manager

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Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

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Key Responsibilities
This is a Carrier Management Role responsible for ensuring our Logiscs Service Providers (LSP) performs
at the agreed level of execuon. It requires a broad level of understanding in various transportaon
networks (Air, Ocean, Ground, and Parcel Shipping) and familiarity with freight flow (Order Management,
Warehousing, Transport Compliance, Packaging, etc). This role ensures the effecve execuon of the
Applied Materials Silicon Product Group Global Freight and Transportaon network through
communicaon externally with LSP and internally with Buyers and Supplier Managers. Specifically, the
role will be responsible for the following acvies:
 Service Level Performance Management
o Escalaon Management
o On Time Performance
o Missing, Wrong, & Damage PPM
 Cross Dock Management
 MBR Parcipaon, Carrier Management
 New Volume Onboarding
1. Defining Global Processes
a. All established processes must be applicable across the globe
i. Communication cadence with shipper/suppliers/carriers/within Applied
ii. Miscommunication leading to carrier failure is considered a process break (our
responsibility)
b. Manage carrier SOWs
i. Know & uphold our expectations from our carriers
ii. Work with CBM team if an expectation is not met
c. Establishing clear & achievable SLAs/KPIs
i. Review transit with carriers
ii. Review agreed transit time as per pricing schedule
iii. Work with CBMs on Performance Plans
d. Internal Promotions
i. Creating visuals/documents on carrier expectations
1. Covering end-to-end process from EDI to Freight Payment.
2. Collaboration with Connectivity and Finance Teams
ii. Connect with Buyers/ Logistics Coordinators to align their expectations from our
carriers
iii. Be an escalation point only! We manage our carriers, we are not internal
customer service
2. Carrier Management
a. Manage Operational Risks
i. Track company-wide closures
ii. Track market conditions (port strikes, holiday disruptions, etcs)
iii. Work with carriers on contingency plans for expected delays
b. Driving Continuous Performance Improvements
i. Drive consistency on performance
ii. Improve both gross & net scores
iii. Identifying areas of improvement
iv. Manage MBR Action Trackers
c. Project Management for Specialized Cargo
i. Quotation Creation in CargoBase
ii. Support with Track & Trace and close monitoring of service provider
d. POC and Escalation Point for CrossDock
i. Regular meetings with Material Project Managers to work with shippers on
proper selection of Mode of Transport
ii. Regular meetings with CrossDock service provider
iii. Support with issues between CrossDock service provider and transport service
provider
e. New Program Launches (i.e CrossDock)
i. Support with SOP/SOW creations
ii. Establish expectations (with service provider and CBM Team)
iii. Transition Manager for any carrier change projects
Minimum Requirements: Education & Experience
 Bachelor’s Degree
 Years of logiscs or relave experience contributes to Job Grade placement
Knowledge & Skills:
 Communicaon skills at all levels.
 Demonstrate sense of urgency.
 Accustomed to taking accountability for ensuring that projects are completed on me.
 Idenfies and resolves technical, operaonal, and organizaonal problems.
 Analycal and use of data to drive soluons.
 Strong aenon to details
 Ability to deal with ambiguity.
 High level of business acumen.

Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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