Transportation Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers; North Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers seeks a Manager of Transportation to lead a team of salary and hourly professionals in delivering best-in-class results for safety, customer experience, and economics. You will set goals, drive accountability, and collaborate with warehouse, sales, fleet, planning, and HR to avoid silos.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and a culture of safety while overseeing DOT compliance and private fleet activities.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of transportation management with DOT compliance experience.
• Experience leading salary and hourly staff in a large operation.
• Proven ability to drive performance via coaching and metrics.
• Knowledge of private fleet operations and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L and control outbound expenses while improving revenue through efficient inbound lanes.
• Partner with inbound transport to align capacity and freight costs.
• Lead the full transport team to peak performance with safe, clear processes.
• Make staffing, retention and performance decisions for the team.
• Manage private fleet activities and ensure a safe workplace compliant with DOT.
• Collaborate with DOT safety groups to follow company policies and programs.
• Conduct routine observations/audits for safe, timely work and vehicle checks.
• Maintain Driver Qualification files, logs, and drug/alcohol testing compliance.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience with on-time delivery and issue resolution.
• Serve as transportation SME for cross-functional projects.

Skills

DOT Regulations

MS Office

Verbal & Written Communication

Performance Management

P&L Accountability

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

CAPM - Project Management Institute

Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLDT) - APICS

High School Diploma - General Studies

Project Management Professional (PMP) - PMI

Tools

Manhattan TMS

ELD / On-board Computers

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 (CLDT) - 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.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.