Transportation Specialist

Division: BENTELER Automotive

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management

Career Level: Professional

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Weekly Working Hours: 40,00

Required Languages: English

Requisition ID: 46853

Benefits: United States : 401(k) Match || United States : Dental || United States : Development || United States : Educational Assistance || United States : Flexible Work Schedules || United States : Health Savings Accounts || United States : Holidays || United States : Life & Disability || United States : Medical || United States : Training || United States : Vacation || United States : Vision || United States : Wealth Management Support

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities-at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Transportation Specialist to join our dynamic Supply Chain team. In this role, you will play a critical part in optimizing transportation networks, improving cost efficiency, and ensuring seamless movement of goods across the entire value chain. You'll collaborate closely with plants, carriers, and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and deliver impactful results.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Strategy & Optimization

• Design and implement comprehensive transportation concepts across the entire value chain, with a focus on improving transit lead times, cost efficiency, and route optimization
• Maintain visibility and transparency of transportation networks and costs, including special freight
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including network redesigns, route optimization, and cost-saving opportunities-especially during product launch phases
• Provide guidance to plants on transportation and warehousing improvements

Operational Excellence & Support

• Manage and organize additional transportation solutions for critical or urgent situations
• Support plants and customs teams in handling time-sensitive transportation requests
• Execute transportation-related operations to ensure smooth daily logistics performance
• Support and manage transportation-related insurance claims when needed

Carrier Management & Procurement

• Prepare transportation data and quotation documentation for carrier negotiations
• Request and evaluate pricing from freight forwarders and assist in selecting service providers during operational changes
• Maintain and track contract conditions, including transit times and service levels
• Contribute to carrier strategy development and execution

Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement

• Support the standardization and optimization of transportation tools, processes, and guidelines
• Continuously update transportation routings and pricing (e.g., FTL, LTL, milk run) to reflect network changes
• Monitor and analyze cost drivers such as fuel surcharges, tolls, and regulatory changes

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations Management, Economics, Engineering, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain or Logistics, with a solid understanding of:

• Supply chain planning and transportation processes

• Customs and international trade requirements

• Transportation KPIs, global/regional standards, and regulatory frameworks

• 2-3+ years of hands-on transportation experience

• 2+ years of experience in the automotive industry preferred

• Experience working with carrier portals and transportation tools

• Familiarity with Lean Supply Chain methodologies (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, problem-solving frameworks)

• Strong understanding of inventory/stock management and shopfloor operations

Your contact

Charlotte Rose Muraske

BENTELER Human Resources

Phone: 6163339841

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The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That's because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with more than 20,000 employees at around 90 locations worldwide.

The same is true in our BENTELER Automotive division. This is where intelligent solutions for the automotive world are born-and where we, as a partner, provide answers on central topics like safety, the environment, and efficiency to nearly every major automotive manufacturer. Whether its the body, the chassis, or the engine, we're constantly setting new standards with the products, materials, and technologies we develop and produce. Inventiveness that makes sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!