.Job Description:Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.We are currently looking for an EMEA Transportation Leader to join us at our facility in Asturias.Key responsibilities:Responsible for all day-to-day domestic transportation operations across the region including packaged truck (LTL/FTL), small package, and bulk. Ensure compliance to local laws/regulations.Drive a transportation strategy within the region. Partner with Logistics Procurement on carrier selection and strategy implementation. Act as a transportation subject matter expert.Accountable for developing and owning a pipeline of transportation-related optimization savings. Drive policy change or improvement initiatives through data analytics and trends.Responsible for our Logistics Freight Process which is key to ensure all the invoicing related activities are closely monitored. This role is also the key contact with our external provider of billing (Transporeon).Participate and be an active part in special projects such as: New carrier implementations in our freight audit tool, support during procurement tenders and support vendor invoice delivery from a manual to automated environment.Management of invoicing process inside a Freight Audit system.Define level of carrier management based on selection criteria.Support the financial budget/outlook process including freight accruals.Establish best in class partnerships. Point of contact to the carrier base.Execute review meetings with carrier base. Provide risk-based assessment and define requirements to support RFQs, bids and the carrier portfolio.Define targets for KPIs and the carrier review process. Release carrier/transportation scorecards. Maintain framework for carrier evaluations. Develop action plans for continuous improvement.Provide reporting and visibility including operational and financial metrics and in-transit shipments. Deliver analytics (reports, dashboards, KPIs) with data driven insights.Create and maintain process descriptions and guidelines. Implement best practices and standards.Proactive management and communication of market conditions and associated risks. Drive clear communication and mitigation plans.Drive forecasting process to ensure proper capacity is secured within the market. Participate and suggest improvements to the carrier onboarding model and allow for alternative carrier, mode, and/or lane options.Define and influence global reports and other presentation materials as required