Transportation Control Tower - Senior Manager (Finance)

Position Summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager to lead our North America Transportation Control Tower operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring real-time visibility, proactive issue resolution, and escalation support for critical shipment recovery. The successful candidate will lead a team of internal analysts and third-party providers, leveraging advanced analytics and digital tools to drive service excellence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Control Tower Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the transportation control tower, ensuring real-time visibility and control of shipments.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs across carriers, lanes, and regions to ensure service level adherence, including On-Time pick-up/delivery, shipment visibility and on-time communication.
• Proactively manage transportation exceptions and disruptions, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.
• Lead Transport Data Strategy for North America, managing and coordinating activities with GSC Analytics, IT and service providers to develop reliable, accurate and timely data.

Risk Management

• Predict, identify and mitigate risks related to transportation delays, capacity constraints, and geopolitical events.
• Ensure timely and transparent communication of disruptions to all relevant stakeholders.

Strategic Leadership

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, reduce costs, and improve agility.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to evolve control tower technologies and reporting capabilities.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of transportation professionals located in different parts of North America (US, MX and Canada).
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer-centricity.
• Develop synergies and mobilize 3rd party service providers on-site and remote for partnership collaboration to achieve operational excellence.
• Implement and empower team members for early adoption of new technologies and advanced analytics solutions, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary daily operations liaison between transportation, supply planning, customer service, and logistics providers.
• Present performance insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Develop relationship regional Control Tower team members across the globe to collaborate in daily operational support and long-term improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in Transportation Management Systems (TMS), control tower platforms, and analytics tools.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-modal transportation networks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.

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Preferred Skills

• Experience implementing digital transformation initiatives or control tower solutions.
• Knowledge of global trade compliance and customs regulations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed, and collaborative environment.

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Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

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Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager to lead our North America Transportation Control Tower operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring real-time visibility, proactive issue resolution, and escalation support for critical shipment recovery. The successful candidate will lead a team of internal analysts and third-party providers, leveraging advanced analytics and digital tools to drive service excellence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Control Tower Operations

• Oversee daily operations of the transportation control tower, ensuring real-time visibility and control of shipments.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs across carriers, lanes, and regions to ensure service level adherence, including On-Time pick-up/delivery, shipment visibility and on-time communication.
• Proactively manage transportation exceptions and disruptions, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.
• Lead Transport Data Strategy for North America, managing and coordinating activities with GSC Analytics, IT and service providers to develop reliable, accurate and timely data.

Risk Management

• Predict, identify and mitigate risks related to transportation delays, capacity constraints, and geopolitical events.
• Ensure timely and transparent communication of disruptions to all relevant stakeholders.

Strategic Leadership

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, reduce costs, and improve agility.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to evolve control tower technologies and reporting capabilities.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of transportation professionals located in different parts of North America (US, MX and Canada).
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer-centricity.
• Develop synergies and mobilize 3rd party service providers on-site and remote for partnership collaboration to achieve operational excellence.
• Implement and empower team members for early adoption of new technologies and advanced analytics solutions, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary daily operations liaison between transportation, supply planning, customer service, and logistics providers.
• Present performance insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Develop relationship regional Control Tower team members across the globe to collaborate in daily operational support and long-term improvement projects.