Job Description
Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:
Salary Range: $109,200 - $152,900
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401k & Company Match
Position Summary:
Senior Manager, Transportation is a corporate role within the Transportation Center of Excellence and partners cross-functionally with regional teams and GB to deploy and optimize transportation programs.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Manage BBU Trans (3rd-party transportation provider) responsible for day-to-day movement of raw ingredients, packaging, and displays.
- 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | North Aurora, Illinois |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $109,200–$152,900 |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1993 |
| Website | www.bimbobakeriesusa.com |
About Company
Bimbo Bakeries USA is a leader in the baking industry, known for its category leading brands, innovative products, freshness and quality. As part of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, BBU is proud to share the company philosophyHighly Productive and Deeply Humane in the U.S.
Skills
- Bakeryunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Diversityunmatched
- English Languageunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Marketingunmatched
- Materials Analysisunmatched
- Onboardingunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Salesunmatched
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