Strategic Transportation & Logistics Leader

Performance Foodservice; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits on Day 1

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

RRSP

Paid Direct Drug Card

Scholarship Opportunities for children

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Transportation Manager to co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department, including creating annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, and safety to improve service and customer experiences.

The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, drive for innovation, and a track record of optimizing transportation operations and costs.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of transportation regulations.
• Possessing a valid Class 1 driver's license is preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Managing the tactical operations as well as strategic functions of the transportation department.
• Coordinating maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
• Ensuring drives meet required operating skills, training, testing, and transportation reporting.
• Managing the transportation budget.
• Developing and implementing transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
• Collaborating with peers to drive improvements in division performance; analyzing key metrics.
• Creating efficiencies within the department through timely implementation of programs and effective management of human capital and fleet.
• Discovering opportunities to improve routing operations, increase back-haul revenues, and improve departmental results.
• Maintaining a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
• Fostering professional growth of department personnel through performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Effective communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of higher education

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Transportation Manager to co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department, including creating annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, and safety to improve service and customer experiences.

The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, drive for innovation, and a track record of optimizing transportation operations and costs.