Transportation Manager

RXO; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with match

Pre-tax accounts

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career and Leadership Development

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

RXO is seeking a Transportation Manager in Memphis to lead strategy and operations for transportation services. The role focuses on implementing initiatives, managing costs, and guiding a team to meet service levels for customers across North America.

You will oversee accountability for transportation, warehousing, and distribution functions, drive process improvements, and support growth with existing and new clients while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of domestic or international supply chain management experience.
• Working knowledge in transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory planning and management, network analysis and materials management.
• Knowledge of financial management, HR technical skills and business integration.
• Bachelor's degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for transportation operations.
• Ensure that new strategies and initiatives are implemented effectively, and that they meet or exceed company requirements and customer expectations.
• Develop and deploy transportation operational and management solutions; establish business controls and processes to support regional transportation operations.
• Provide direct supervisory control of transportation team to ensure service level standards are met.
• Identify and deploy a broad range of customer cost-saving initiatives through established processes that ensure gainshare revenue targets are met.
• Meet budget targets and achieve operating income goals.
• Lead HR development efforts through appropriate training, development, and succession planning.
• Identify growth opportunities with current and new customers; perform account management functions for select customers.
• Identify and manage operational risks/security practices; implement company best practices and provide a safe work environment.
• Support legal processes and enable legal dispute resolutions as needed.

Skills

Supply chain management

Transportation

Warehousing

Inventory planning

Network analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA

Job description

Accelerate your career at RXO
RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

As a Transportation Manager at RXO, you will provide strategic leadership and direction for the operation. You'll also help ensure that important organizational initiatives and solutions are successfully implemented, maintained, and improved when needed. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and RXO. On our team, you'll have the tools and support to build a career you'll not only be proud of, but one you'll love.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Define requirements for transportation operations
• Ensure that new strategies and initiatives are implemented effectively, and that they meet or exceed company requirements and customer expectations
• Develop and deploy transportation operational and management solutions; establish business controls and processes to support regional transportation operations
• Provide direct supervisory control of transportation team to ensure service level standards are met
• Identify and deploy a broad range of customer cost-saving initiatives through established processes that ensure gainshare revenue targets are met
• Meet budget targets and achieve operating income goals
• Lead HR development efforts through appropriate training, development, and succession planning
• Identify growth opportunities with current and new customers; perform account management functions for select customers
• Identify and manage operational risks/security practices; implement company best practices and provide a safe work environment
• Support legal processes and enable legal dispute resolutions as needed

At a minimum, you'll need:

• 5 years of domestic or international supply chain management experience
• Working knowledge in the functional areas of transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory planning and management, network analysis and materials management
• Knowledge of financial management, HR technical skills and business integration

It'd be great if you also have:

• Bachelor's degree or MBA
• Availability to work extended hours, including evenings, nights and weekends; travel to customer sites and multiple operating locations

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career and Leadership Development Programs
• Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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 not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.