Supervisor, Transportation - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Supervisor, Transportation in Locust Grove, GA for first shift (Mon–Fri, 7:00 am–3:30 pm).

You will coordinate transportation activities, supervise daily operations, and work to meet customer expectations. You will act as a liaison among transportation staff, carriers, vendors and customers; lead staff through training and performance reviews; and handle routing, tracking and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• 2 years of transportation or supply chain experience.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison for Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors and customers
• Lead and supervise transportation staff, including training and evaluating employee performance
• Recommend or initiate hiring, promotions, transfers or disciplinary actions
• Perform the routing, planning, updating and/or tracking duties of orders and shipments
• Complete the analysis and resolution of carrier performance and compliance issues
• Track and trace shipments for customers to ensure on-time, accurate and satisfactory deliveries; provide updates as needed
• Investigate and resolve issues submitted by customers, carriers and/or clients; provide follow-up and reporting as required
• Correctly maintain and generate required reports; properly process, audit and file various documentation

Skills

Transportation experience

Supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levelswho can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at workand the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift,

Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.30pm

As the Supervisor, Transportation, you will coordinate and handle a variety of transportation activities, as well as supervise day-to-day transportation operations and strive to meet or exceed customer expectations.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Act as a liaison for Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors and customers
• Lead and supervise transportation staff, including training and evaluating employee performance
• Recommend or initiate hiring, promotions, transfers or disciplinary actions
• Perform the routing, planning, updating and/or tracking duties of orders and shipments
• Complete the analysis and resolution of carrier performance and compliance issues
• Track and trace shipments for customers to ensure on-time, accurate and satisfactory deliveries; provide updates as needed
• Investigate and resolve issues submitted by customers, carriers and/or clients; provide follow-up and reporting as required
• Correctly maintain and generate required reports; properly process, audit and file various documentation

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• 2 years of transportation or supply chain experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows applications with the ability to create complex formulas in Excel

It’d be great if you also have:

• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with experience effectively supervising, coaching and influencing employees

This job requires the ability to:

• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 25 lbs.
• Stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
• Tolerate hot or cold warehouse environments

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.