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Contractual Transport Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Provide transportation analysis with focus on business unit / supply chain requirements * Provide ... Experience in contractual and negotiation management Skills * Project management skills and ...

Transportation Manager

Irvine, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Proven ability to manage employee relations (policy, contractual, leadership). * Communicate with, and listen effectively to employees. * Responsible for profit and loss of Transportation Department ...

Director of Transportation Management

Houston, TX · On-site

$150 - $210/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Manage the end-to-end transportation process, ensuring on-time delivery, service quality, and compliance with contractual agreements. * Lead a team of transportation professionals and foster a ...

Transportation Specialist (IC4)

Nashville, TN · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Manage strategic relationships with global transportation providers and logistics partners. * Lead commercial negotiations related to transportation services, pricing, and contractual performance.

Transportation Manager

Hampton, VA · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

... transportation, cash management, cash vault processing, forecasting, ATM, and cash recycler ... contractual obligations. * Ensures approved payroll, incentives, worker's compensation and accident ...

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How much do contractual transport manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual transport manager in the United States is $116,479.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,500.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Transportation Program Manager

Coherent

Sherman, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide transportation analysis with focus on business unit / supply chain requirements
  • Provide recommendations on freight cost savings and streamlining opportunities
  • Provide quarterly reports to business units that include cost savings opportunities and results
  • Develop and maintain billing systems to ensure accuracy of supplier payments / account coding
  • Resolve shipping issues and make recommendations for process improvements
  • Creating and revising standard operating procedures for logistics processes
  • Training of freight forwarders / carriers
  • Creating and tracking transportation process documents
  • Conduct carrier RFP for domestic and international transportation
  • Execute and enable carriers for domestic and international transportation
  • Maintaining the list of approved carriers and the routing guide; training and enforcing the use of the routing guide
  • Conduct quarterly business reviews with the business units and carriers
  • Preparation of shipping forecasts
  • Review and negotiate carrier contracts, including negotiating freight rates
  • Working with business units to maximize transportation savings potential and providing quarterly status reports
  • Guiding and advising departments to optimize logistics performance
  • Taking corrective action with carriers in the event of service failures
  • Manage one-time rate quotes and one-time shipments to support business units
  • Monitor and develop transportation key performance indicators (KPIs).

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in transportation, logistics and/or supply chain
  • 7+ years of work experience managing transportation for a company the size of Coherent
  • Experience in carrier or other related third party management
  • Experience with Oracle Transportation Management tool or other Transportation Management system.
  • Experience in contractual and negotiation management

Skills

  • Project management skills and experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office skills (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)
  • Knowledge of creating process flow diagrams (Microsoft Visio)
  • Knowledge of databases and Power BI is an advantage

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity - Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability - Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect - Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

 

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.


 

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com.


 

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
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