Strategic Transportation & Logistics Lead

Bernhardt Furniture Company; Lenoir (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite wellness clinic

Employee discounts

401(k) plan

Life/AD&D

Job summary

Bernhardt Furniture Company in Lenoir, NC seeks a seasoned Traffic & Transportation Manager to lead outbound transportation planning across our North American distribution network. You will manage daily shipment planning, carrier relationships, and freight cost control to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of transportation experience in manufacturing or distribution, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on experience with TMS and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of transportation, logistics, traffic, or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing outbound transportation operations in a manufacturing, distribution, or retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), parcel, intermodal, and dedicated transportation operations.
• Experience working with transportation management systems (TMS), ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily outbound shipment planning for customer orders throughout North America.
• Develop efficient load plans that maximize equipment utilization while meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate shipments with distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, carriers, and customer service teams.
• Monitor open orders, backlogs, and transportation capacity to ensure timely shipment execution.
• Proactively manage transportation exceptions and resolve delivery service issues.
• Optimize routing and mode selection to balance service performance and transportation costs.
• Ensure compliance with customer routing guides and shipping requirements.

Skills

Transportation Planning

Carrier Management

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Transportation, or related field

Tools

TMS

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bernhardt Furniture Company in Lenoir, NC seeks a seasoned Traffic & Transportation Manager to lead outbound transportation planning across our North American distribution network. You will manage daily shipment planning, carrier relationships, and freight cost control to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of transportation experience in manufacturing or distribution, strong analytical and communication skills, and hands-on experience with TMS and