Future Transportation & Logistics Leader

Walgreens Co.; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. is seeking a Transportation Logistics Manager in Training to develop future leaders through hands-on experience across 12 fleet locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The role supports operational initiatives, leadership assignments, and cost management while building expertise in transportation operations and route optimization. The position requires collaboration with transportation leaders, strong analytical skills, and willingness to travel 50–75% with potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong Excel and Word skills with ability to analyze data and present insights.

Responsibilities

• Plan, forecast, and monitors annual budget and expenditures.
• Develop and mentor staff through onboarding and performance reviews.
• Monitor fleet KPIs and take corrective actions to meet service targets.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to support end-to-end supply chain.
• Lead load planning and route scheduling to balance workload and service levels.
• Oversee backhaul opportunities and collaboration with optimization teams.
• Manage transportation systems and related software.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Relationship building

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Transportation management software

RFID systems

Job description

Walgreens Co. is seeking a Transportation Logistics Manager in Training to develop future leaders through hands-on experience across 12 fleet locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The role supports operational initiatives, leadership assignments, and cost management while building expertise in transportation operations and route optimization. The position requires collaboration with transportation leaders, strong analytical skills, and willingness to travel 50–75% with potential