Transportation Manager (Finance)
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comFor this position to be successful, the incumbent should have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in supply chain/logistics demand planning, while utilizing MRP and Sales & Operations Planning in a manufacturing environment.
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
This position is the primary resource in the area of export shipment transactions, procedures and compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Review production ship plans to consolidate customer shipments, expedite time sensitive shipments and promptly satisfy back-order commitments.
- Determine daily shipment requirements based on product availability, production ship plan, and sales order priorities. Must make sure exports are processed to assure revenue recognition.
- Consolidate orders into economical shipping quantities.
- Systematically generate shipment paperwork including bill of lading, manifest, product certifications and export documentation as needed.
- Review sales orders for special notes (credit clearances, packaging requirements, certification requirements, etc.) and assemble daily ship plan accordingly.
- Systematically generate shipment paperwork including bill of lading, manifest, product certifications and export documentation as needed.
- Review sales orders for special notes (credit clearances, packaging requirements, certification requirements, etc.) and assemble daily ship plan accordingly.
- Assign carriers based on sales agreements and Howmet transportation policy, using Howmet approved carriers with BEST transportation system.
- Coordinate with representatives of the Sales, Test Lab, Quality, Production and Shipping departments at the Cleveland Works, as well as the appropriate outside shipping personnel to facilitate accurate and on-time customer shipments.
- Compile shipment paperwork in accordance with the documented shipment process (MWI-SHIP-754).
- Maintain record retention in accordance with TM-QS-003 (Record Retention) process.
- Play an integral role in inventory control including mandatory participation in yearly inventory as directed by finance department.
- Perform other responsibilities and project work as directed by the Supply Chain Manager.
- Achieve zero shipping errors. Problem-solve and implement corrective actions for any shipping errors.
- Identify and execute cost savings improvements.
- Crosstrain as needed.
- Responsible for the audit and verification of all export paperwork, in conjunction with trade compliance, both controlled and uncontrolled
- Approve MSO scrap transactions.
- Review / approve inter-department purchases.
- Review / approve overtime in STAR system.
- Review / approve freight transactions as needed in CT Logistics (freight management system).
- Provide monthly freight accruals to finance.
- Provide quarterly shipment data to quality.
- Provide monthly air shipment details to finance.
- Manage transportation flow of Finished Goods to warehouse and back making sure that freight appears in the right sub-inventory.
- Manage and order export crates for production in accordance with the production ship calendar. Maintain crate transportation flow between plant and warehouse as needed.
