<strong> Position Summary </strong> <br> <br> The Sr.Manager of Carrier Development contributes to the overall delivery of KAGL's transport strategy to provide our customers with a secondary transportation competitive advantage with a strategically developed portfolio of Company owned and contracted resources on term or spot basis. <br><br>The Sr. Manager of Carrier Development reports to the Sr. VP of Carrier Management and Procurement and leads a team consisting of (1) Senior Carrier Relation Specialist; (1) Carrier Relation Specialist; and (1) Claims Analyst. <br><br><strong> Roles and Responsibilities </strong> <br><br><ul> <li> Identifies and recommends optimum hiring between inside and outside carriers. </li> <li> Negotiates, leads and recommends the operating and relationship management of carrier contracts with all third party trucking firms, worth over $165 million per annum. </li> <li> Overall accountability for the vetting of all carriers to KAGL's standards. </li> <li> Manage carrier resources; monitor carrier performance </li> <li> Maintain & perform carrier audits of rates and performance. </li> <li> Interview, hire, discipline, and complete performance reviews </li> <li> Coach, mentor, and develop talent within the group </li> </ul><br><br><strong> Qualifications </strong> <br><br><ul> <li> Bachelor's Degree in logistics, transportation, or related experience </li> <li> 5 years of progressive transportation/logistics experience </li> <li> Effective communication & organizational skills </li> </ul> <br>Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:<br> 1.Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.<br> 2.Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.<br> 3.Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.<br><br><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?1zF6V1hZD6T9hPe6uE0DqXBg3ZKgrO3lz" width="0" height="0" />