Senior Manager, Transportation Fleet/Backhaul

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Transportation Strategy Leader to manage and grow the backhaul program, reducing empty miles for our private fleet and dedicated carriers. You will lead new backhaul RFPs, renegotiate CPU allowances, track capacity, and oversee billing and auditing functions.

This role requires collaborating with senior management, implementing innovative processes, and driving on-time performance across lanes while aligning with department strategies and company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in supply chain or business roles.
• 2+ years driving financial decisions in the workplace.
• 2+ years of leadership or cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 25% for business.

Responsibilities

• Grow profitable backhaul revenue YoY and minimize empty miles.
• Lead backhaul RFPs and renegotiate CPU allowances.
• Manage capacity reports and billing/auditing workflows.
• Ensure on-time backhaul performance by lane and fleet.
• Collaborate with senior management and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School/GED

Tools

Infios / Mercury Gate

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing and growing Walgreens backhaul program to reduce empty miles for our private fleet and dedicated carriers. This role will serve as the lead for new backhaul RFPs, renegotiating current allowances/CPU agreements, capacity reports, and billing/auditing functionalities.

• Grow profitable backhaul revenue YoY
• Minimize empty miles
• Manage current allowances and CPU agreements
• Increase fleet OR%
• Manage cost recovery through billing and auditing functionalities
• Manage backhaul on time performance at a fleet and lane level
• Ensures the development of innovative approaches, processes, and solutions that support department strategies.
• Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Erroneous decisions will result in critical delays in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.
• Interacts regularly with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas and or stakeholders. Requires the ability to adapt to change, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship.
• Creates and fosters a collaborative environment within the Transportation Team, focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Champions company initiatives, connecting efforts to company vision and purpose and driving increased engagement.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role OR a High School/GED plus 7 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace
• At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA/Master’s Degree
• APICS CSCP Certification
• At least 5 years of experience managing backhaul operations
• Track record of scaling a backhaul network year over year
• Infios (Formerly Mercury Gate) experience

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $125000 - $218750 / Salaried