About the role
Position Overview As an Inbound Transportation Manager, you will manage a team of transportation professionals in facilitating freight shipments while maximizing margin and providing signature service. Manager will have a primary focus on revenue growth opportunities, strategic planning and projects, as well as team development to increase efficiency and service, margin, vendor/carrier (3rd Party, Dedicated, and Non-Dedicated) relationships.
Job Description
- Own P&L performance for areas of responsibility. This includes forecasting weekly performance, identifying actions to address shortfalls, and understanding and explaining variances.
- Manage and facilitate revenue growth activity through efforts of customer pickup review/negotiations and tariff reviews. Develop short and long term strategies and other business opportunities to meet current and future years' business objectives
- Coach and develop team members on overall transportation industry knowledge, financial objectives, and carrier management to make well informed business and financial decisions. Align team member goals with the strategic vision of the organization.
- Develop and grow strategic carrier relationships to continuously maximize capacity, rate, and service; this includes holding regular business reviews, communicating expectations, and holding each other accountable.
- Oversee and execute carrier sourcing efforts to maximize the resources needed to support expected volume, promoting net income growth and driving service objectives; as well as leading sourcing efforts for future growth activity.
- Travel Required:No
Environment
- Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
Skills
- Specialized Knowledge : Knowledge of transportation industry, wholesale grocery operations, and procurement
- Special Skills : Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- Physical abilities: :
- Other: :
Years Of Experience
- 5-7 : Related experience in Transportation, Warehouse Operations, and Supply Chain
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's Degree - Logistics Management, Bachelor's Degree - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Shift
Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
About Our Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
Job Area: Transportation
Job Family: Transportation
Job Code: JC0426
Job Type: Full time
ReqID: R-268690
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