Transportation Management Specialist

About the role

In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping the supply chain moving by owning day to day transportation activities through the Transportation Management System (TMS) to ensure freight moves efficiently, cost effectively, and on time. You'll partner closely with operations, supply chain, and external carriers to optimize routing, improve service levels, and drive continuous improvement. From identifying consolidation opportunities and supporting freight audit and payment processes to ensuring DOT compliance and contributing to carrier selection, your work will have a direct impact on logistics performance, cost control, and customer commitments. Please note this role requires on-site presence five days a week, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities Include: Manage daily transportation operations using TMS for inbound and outbound shipments (Regional) Monitor shipment status, resolve exceptions, and ensure on-time delivery Ensure shipment compliance with DOT and other applicable regulations Identify and execute freight consolidation opportunities to optimize cost and service Support freight bill audit and payment processes, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies Maintain carrier profiles, routing guides, and rate tables within TMS Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure carrier compliance and performance Generate and analyze transportation KPI data and reports to drive continuous important opportunities Support system enhancements and participate in TMS-related projects and testing Ensure master data accuracy and integrity within the TMS platform Provide training and support to internal users on TMS functionality Supports expedited shipments and other customer urgent tasks Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer's products forward-products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future. Our vast product portfolio is made up of advanced silicones and specialty solutions that play an essential role in driving performance across a multitude of industries, including agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, healthcare, personal care, consumer products, building and construction, and more. Momentive believes a diverse workforce empowers our people, strengthens