Transportation Manager

Exol; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Exol is seeking a hands-on Transportation Manager to oversee daily logistics and drive improvements across our transportation network. You will manage both a private fleet and carrier relationships, optimize lanes, ensure regulatory compliance, and support driver retention while controlling costs and service levels.

Based in Tampa, FL, this role demands strong analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable execution within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in supply chain or related field.
• 8+ years in transportation/logistics or related field.
• Experience leading transportation teams and supervising frontline employees.
• Proven ability to develop and scale teams.
• Strong understanding of transportation operations and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily transportation operations, planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Recruit and develop transportation teams; drive accountability and growth.
• Strengthen customer relationships and resolve service issues.
• Lead Retailer Consolidation programs with compliant, scalable solutions.
• Drive adoption of transportation systems and data-driven improvements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management with Safety and Legal.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced execution

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

TMS

Analytics tools

Job description

Who we are

More efficient. More accurate. More accessible. Exol is bringing industry-leading automation to businesses of all sizes through an innovative warehouse-as-a-service model.

What we need

Exol is seeking a dynamic, execution-oriented Transportation Manager to oversee daily logistics operations and drive continuous improvement across our transportation network. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Transportation, you will be the bridge between high-level strategy and tactical execution. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses deep analytical skills, and can seamlessly manage both a private fleet and third-party carrier relationships. You will be responsible for executing lane optimization, maintaining regulatory compliance, supporting driver retention, and managing daily cost efficiencies.

What we do

Exol is pioneering warehousing-as-a-service, offering outsourced warehousing operations and specializing in automated warehousing solutions. Our focus is on the efficient movement of goods in cases and pallets across all sectors, such as wholesale, retail, and general merchandising.

*Exol is an independently managed joint venture between Symbotic and Softbank.

What you’ll do

• Operational Leadership: Lead daily transportation operations, overseeing planning, scheduling, shipment execution, exception management, and issue resolution to ensure service commitments, performance standards, and operational consistency are achieved.
• Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing transportation teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Customer Experience & Business Growth: Build strong customer relationships, resolve service issues, support implementations, and partner cross-functionally to drive service excellence, growth and scalable operations.
• Retailer Consolidation Leadership: Lead transportation operations for Retailer Consolidation programs, ensuring compliance, execution excellence, continuous improvement, and scalable solutions that support network and customer growth.
• Process Excellence & Systems: Drive adoption and optimization of transportation systems, including TMS, while standardizing workflows and implementing data-driven improvements to enhance efficiency, visibility, and performance.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, customer requirements, and company policies, partnering with Safety, Legal, and Compliance to mitigate risk and support audits.
• Financial & Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, service levels, and operational performance and drive cost, productivity, and efficiency improvements to support profitability and business objectives.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of transportation, logistics, brokerage, carrier management, distribution, or supply chain experience or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Previous experience leading transportation teams and supervising frontline employees.
• Demonstrated experience building, developing, and scaling teams.
• Strong understanding of transportation operations and execution.
• Experience managing customer relationships and service performance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving environments.
• Preferred Experience Significant experience supporting Retailer Consolidation programs or similar multi-stop distribution networks.
• Strong understanding of retailer appointment requirements and expectations.
• Experience coordinating multi-stop deliveries across multiple locations and customers.
• Experience supporting new customer implementations and operational launches.

Our Environment

Up to 25% travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis. This role is based in Tampa, FL.

About Exol

Exol provides flexible and scalable outsourced warehouse services to meet the dynamic needs of the modern supply chain. We operate state-of-the-art distribution centers, allowing you to focus on your business while we handle the complexities of warehouse operations. For more information, visit www.exol.com.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $95,000.00 - $130,900.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

More efficient. More accurate. More accessible. Exol is bringing industry-leading automation to businesses of all sizes through an innovative warehouse-as-a-service model.

Exol provides flexible and scalable outsourced warehouse services to meet the dynamic needs of the modern supply chain. We operate state-of-the-art distribution centers, allowing you to focus on your business while we handle the complexities of warehouse operations. For more information, visit www.exol.com.