Transportation Manager Jobs in Illinois

At Nufarm, we're committed to helping growers meet the challenges of modern agriculture through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. As a global agricultural company, we are passionate about delivering solutions that help feed the world while creating a sustainable future.

We are seeking an experienced Regional Transportation Manager in Alsip, IL to lead transportation operations across the United States and Canada. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for managing transportation strategy, carrier relationships, transportation systems, analytics, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across a complex logistics network.

Why Join Nufarm?

At Nufarm, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to driving performance, safety, and customer satisfaction. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic transportation decisions, optimize a multi-million-dollar logistics network, and contribute to the success of a leading agricultural solutions provider.

What You'll Be Doing

As Transportation Manager, you will:
Lead transportation operations across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of hazardous and non-hazardous products.
Manage approximately $30 million in annual transportation spend and oversee transportation activities across parcel, LTL, truckload, bulk, and palletized freight.
Serve as the transportation subject matter expert, driving carrier management, freight procurement, fleet optimization, budgeting, forecasting, analytics, and compliance activities.
Lead transportation sourcing events, carrier negotiations, performance management programs, and service reviews.
Own and optimize transportation technology platforms, including Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), while improving visibility, efficiency, and automation across the network.
Partner closely with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, Finance, Warehousing, and third-party logistics providers to ensure exceptional service and continuous improvement.
Utilize transportation, ERP, carrier, and financial data to identify cost savings opportunities and drive operational improvements.

What You'll Bring

To be successful in this role, you will have:
8 to 15 years of progressive Supply Chain experience, including transportation, logistics, or order fulfillment responsibilities within industrial manufacturing, chemical, or agricultural environments.
Experience managing hazardous materials transportation, with DOT Hazmat certification considered an advantage.
At least three years of Transportation Management System (TMS) experience, ideally with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
Demonstrated success negotiating freight rates, contracts, service agreements, and managing carrier relationships.
Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging large datasets to identify business insights and drive performance improvements.
A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing significant transportation sourcing programs across the U.S. and Canada.
Expertise with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, or similar platforms.
Experience leading TMS implementations or acting as a system super user.
Strong project management capabilities.

What Makes You Successful

You are a strategic thinker who combines commercial acumen with operational expertise. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, build strong relationships across functions, and are passionate about delivering results through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

You are highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a relentless focus on service, safety, and operational excellence.

What We Offer

The base salary for this position ranges from $89,800 to $114,000 per year. Compensation is determined by several factors, including market location, and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Nufarm, we believe in total compensation. Depending on the position, additional forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive package, alongside a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Our Values

At Nufarm, our employees live our RARE values every day and are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone. We foster an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, collaboration is encouraged, and people are empowered to grow and succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nufarm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle.

Ready to help shape the future of transportation and logistics at Nufarm? Apply today.

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