Transportation Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GSC Wholesale LLC, based in Houston, TX, operates a large private fleet and distribution network serving over 900 independent grocery stores. The Manager of Transportation leads salary and hourly teams to safety, efficiency, and financial targets, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to avoid silos.

The role emphasizes accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture of safety while driving performance improvements across the transportation operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - General Studies; CAPM, CLTD, PMP certifications referenced.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for P&L management: control outbound expenses and optimize inbound freight costs.
• Lead salary and hourly team to high performance with safety and morale.
• Promote DOT compliant workplace and maintain driver qualification files and logs.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience through on-time delivery and issue resolution.
• Serve as transportation subject matter expert for projects.

Skills

DOT Regulations

MS Office

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Performance Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

CAPM

CLTD

PMP

High School Diploma - General Studies

Tools

Manhattan TMS

On-board computers (ELD's)

Job description

Position Overview

The Manager of Transportation is responsible for leading and developing a team of salary and hourly professionals who are focused on delivering "best in class" results across safety, customer experience, and financial targets. This role will set goals / objectives and ensure accountability for delivering results in a large scale transportation operation. Success will require cross functional coordination and alignment with other stakeholders (warehouse shipping / receiving, sales, fleet maintenance, planning, human resources, etc), ensuring decisions are not made in silos. In addition, this role will educate and promote proper work behaviors and procedures to maintain a culture of safety in the workplace environment.

Job Description

• Accountable for P&L management: Control expense of outbound operations while looking for ways to drive revenue through efficient execution of inbound lanes (backhaul / brokerage). Partner with inbound transportation to ensure alignment on capacity and costs associated with freight pickup.

• Responsible for leading the entire team (salary and hourly personnel) to optimal performance while fostering a transparent, inclusive, and safe work environment. This includes tracking of key metrics, continuous improvement, coaching through performance issues, and elevating morale.Accountable for staffing decisions, retention, and employee performance

• Private Fleet Management (where applicable): Promote activities to ensure a safe- and DOT compliant- place to work.Partner with DOT compliance and safety support groups to ensure company policies, procedures, and programs are followed.Routine observations / audits to ensure that drivers perform proper equipment checks and complete all work assignments in a safe, timely and efficient manner.Responsible for proper maintenance of Driver Qualification files, driver log accuracy, and execution of the company's drug and alcohol testing protocol

• Deliver exceptional customer experience through execution of on-time delivery and prompt issue resolution / follow through.

• Serve as the transportation subject matter expert for projects when assigned

• Travel Required:No

Environment

• Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge : DOT Regulations

• Special Skills : MS Office, effective verbal and written communication skills, performance management

• Physical abilities: :

• Other: : Manhattan TMS, On-board computers (ELD's)

Years Of Experience

• 5-7 : Familiar with D.O.T. regulations, private fleet transportation operation (with Class A CDL drivers), tractor / trailer operation, managing team, P&L accountability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - Project Management Institute, Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) - APICS American Production & Inventory Control Society, High School Diploma - General Studies, Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute

Company

GSC Wholesale LLC

About Our Company

Grocers Supply, based in Houston, is the largest wholesale grocery supplier in Texas, supplying over 900 independent grocery stores. Grocers Supply serves customers of all sizes, from single store independent retailers to chains, such as: Fiesta, FoodTown, Market Basket, Cox Foodarama / La Fiesta, Sellers Brothers, Minyard Food Stores, G. E. Foodland, and El Rio Grande.

Working Safely is a Condition for Employment with GSC Wholesale, LLC. GSC Wholesale, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.