Transportation Manager

Performance Food Group (New); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead the Transportation Department, directing a team of supervisors, drivers, and vendors. You will develop annual business plans, ensure operational excellence, and drive compliance across safety, scheduling, and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, data-driven decision making with tools like Power BI, Samsara, and DriverPro, and a balance of people leadership with systems expertise.

Qualifications

• 2 years of higher education beyond HS
• 5-7 years of transportation supervisory/management experience
• 1-2 years of budget creation and management
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle regulations
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Excellent computer skills
• Effective communication; experience managing a province-wide delivery area

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily work of the transportation supervisors and routing personnel.
• Ensure compliance to Samsara safety scores and driver files (JJ Keller).
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs of vehicles through 3rd party vendors.
• Oversee transportation budget and drive efficiencies.
• Turn KPIs into tangible actions and improvements.
• Approve accuracy of driver pay.
• Interpret a CBA and participate in grievance/arbitration procedures.
• Maintain department morale through regular meetings and policy guidance.
• Promote safety and regulatory compliance across the team.
• Assist in hiring and personnel management within the department

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Transportation management

Safety compliance

Vendor management

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma/GED + 2 years college

Tools

Samsara

SAE DriverPro

Power BI

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Details:

Salary range will be $100-$115k.

Schedule: M-F, 8AM-5PM (schedule may vary with the needs of the business)

Position Purpose:

As a Transportation Manager, you will direct all functions of the Transportation Department including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage a team of supervisors and associated transportation personnel, 3rd party vendors, and drivers. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who drives compliance. This opportunity is a balance of people leadership skills (Servant Leadership), systems expertise (Samsara, SAE DriverPro, Power BI), and drilling down into reporting to uncover trends and areas of high performance (or opportunity).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily work of the transportation supervisors and routing personnel.
• Ensures daily compliance to Samsara safety scores, camera & gateway health, on time delivery, driver qualification file compliance (JJ Keller).
• Coordinating maintenance and repairs of vehicles through 3rd party.
• High level of financial acumen, skilled at managing a transportation budget and understanding what levers to pull to drive efficiencies.
• Can take KPI's and turn them into tangible actions.
• Accountable for the approval and accuracy of all aspects of driver pay.
• Understands and can interpret a CBA, participates in grievance or arbitration procedures.
• Maintains employee relationships through regular department meetings, answers questions about policies or procedures, and drives positive morale.
• Maintaining a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
• Fostering professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
• Ensuring compliance with all Core-Mark and government regulations.
• Assisting in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years of higher education.
• 5-7 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
• 1-2 years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of commercial vehicle regulations.
• Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience managing a large (province-wide) delivery area.

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.