Transportation Manager

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

Job summary

GSC Wholesale LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Manager of Transportation to lead a salary and hourly team, delivering safety, customer experience, and financial results in a large-scale operation. You will set goals, drive accountability, and coordinate with warehouse, sales, fleet, planning, and HR to avoid silos.

The role emphasizes coaching, staffing decisions, and DOT compliance, with a focus on on-time delivery and issue resolution. Travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and professional certifications in project management or logistics.
• CAPM, CLTD or PMP credentials show commitment to logistics and operations.
• Experience with private fleet transportation and DOT regulations.
• Familiarity with tractor/trailer operations and P&L accountability.
• Strong communication and performance-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop salary and hourly staff to top performance.
• Manage P&L and control outbound expenses while optimizing inbound lanes.
• Ensure DOT compliance and safe working conditions for drivers.
• Drive on-time delivery and proactive issue resolution for customers.
• Collaborate with warehousing, sales, fleet maintenance, and planning.

Skills

DOT Regulations

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CAPM

CLTD

PMP

High School Diploma

Tools

Manhattan TMS

ELD devices

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

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

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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.

Company: GSC Wholesale LLC

Job Area: Transportation

Job Family: Transportation

Job Code: JC0499

Job Type: Full time

ReqID: R-268852