FIJI® Water, natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the No. 1 premium imported bottled water in the United States. Known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouthfeel and unique mineral profile, FIJI Water is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs. Widely available at fine restaurants and hotels, all major retail channels and through a convenient home/business delivery service, FIJI Water has expanded globally to more than 90 countries. To discover Earth's Finest Water®, please visit www.fijiwater.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram or Twitter.

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FIJI Water sells a portfolio of world class products such as FIJI Water, Justin Wines and Landmark Wines. FIJI Water is the #1 imported bottled water brand and the top selling premium bottled water in the United States. Justin Wines was selected as Wine Enthusiast's 2015 American Winery of the Year and is located in Paso Robles, CA. Landmark wines is located in Sonoma, CA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The entire FIJI Water product portfolio has experienced double digit growth over the last three years. This has brought with it the challenge of keeping operations up with the rapid growth. In addition, we recently decided to transform the way FIJI Water delivers product to consumers. Instead of the historical delivery to distributors who then perform direct store replenishment, FIJI has recently converted to deliver directly to retailers.

A Day In the Life at FIJI Water:

The Director of Transportation will be responsible for transforming our transportation operations to meet on time, in full, damage free delivery expectations of our retailers. This will involve developing close relations with both our customers and our transportation providers.

This position reports directly to the Associate VP of Logistics and will be based in Tucson, AZ where our logistics hub resides. The Director of Transportation, the Director of Distribution and the Director of Customer Service will work in conjunction under the Associate Vice President of Logistics to re-envision how we establish close partnerships with our retailers to deliver world class products and services.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Build out a world class transportation network in a retailer centric environment for both water and wine supply chains.
• Exceed customer expectations by delivering product on time, in full with no damage.
• Manage relationships with counterparts at our retailers and negotiate win/win synergies
• Oversee customs broker, ensure timely release of containers and address any port-related issues impacting container inbounding.
• Establish and Monitor carrier compliance to performance targets
• Manage team to tender loads based on carrier management strategy
• Work closely with the Director of Distribution to organize inbound drayage into our 3PL warehouses and outbound trucking from our 3PLs to customer warehouses.
• Evaluate total cost to deliver (including lumper fees, customer appt/delivery requirements) vs pick up opportunities with customers' logistics teams
• Develop strategy for LTL vs TL usage
• Monitor the status of deliveries. Quickly develop contingency plans as necessary to minimize delays.
• Configure Oracle TMS to provide automated delivery status and self-invoicing potential for both LTL and TL loads.
• Lead the Transportation team to achieve business goals in support of expected double digit growth. Foster positive relationships and close collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.

Your contribution to FIJI Water:

• BA/BS in logistics transportation and or distribution, supply chain or equivalent course of study
• Must have 8-10 years of experience working in food transportation
• Attention to details
• Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to collect, observe, monitor and record data
• Manage and maintain functional transportation groups
• Effect communication/articulation across phone, email, or in person
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and deliver in a timely fashion
• Ability to navigate and collaborate cross -- functionally with groups or individuals to accomplish specific goals
• Complete understanding of the relative changes in the markets regionally and internationally.
• Flexibility to work long hours/after hours, nights, and or weekends
• Have a working knowledge of different transportation modes to move refrigerated and fresh product around the world
• Ability to travel
• Having training/certification in Lean Logistics or other Continuous Improvement skills is a plus
• Accounting Background is helpful
• COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption

Wonderful's Dedication to You:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Opportunities for development and internal mobility
• Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
• Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

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