Transportation Manager

Core-Mark; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Transportation Manager in Sanford, NC to co-direct the Transportation Department, oversee drivers, routes, maintenance, and safety, and help shape annual business plans to continuously improve service and efficiency.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in transportation supervision, 2+ years in budget management, and solid knowledge of DOT regulations. Strong strategic thinking and leadership are essential in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
• 2 years of budget creation and management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Ability to manage routing and distribution and logistics software.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word & Excel).
• Physical ability to sit, stand, and walk frequently for extended periods.
• Physical ability to bend, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tactical operations and strategic functions of the transportation department.
• Coordinate maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
• Ensure drivers meet operating skills, training, testing, and transportation reporting requirements.
• Manage the transportation budget.
• Develop and implement transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers to improve division performance and analyze key metrics.
• Create efficiencies in the department through programs and effective human capital management.
• Identify opportunities to improve routing, back-haul revenue, and department results.
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment and promote safety.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Proactive planning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Logistics software

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Details

• Schedule is Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm (based on business needs)
• Salary range is $90k - $100K with bonus potential

Position Purpose

As a Transportation Manager, you will co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department; including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, security and safety, and other transportation-related actions to create direct contributions to the division and to customers' experiences. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service, demonstrate leadership, and instill a culture of innovation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing the tactical operations as well as strategic functions of the transportation department.
• Coordinating maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
• Ensuring drives meet required operating skills, training, testing, and transportation reporting.
• Managing the transportation budget.
• Developing and implementing transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
• Collaborating with peers to drive improvements in division performance; analyzing key metrics.
• Creating efficiencies within the department through timely implementation of programs and effective management of human capital and fleet.
• Discovering opportunities to improve routing operations, increase back-haul revenues, and improve departmental results.
• Maintaining a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
• Fostering professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
• Creating open lines of communication with employees.
• Ensuring compliance with all Core-Mark and government regulations.
• Assisting in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.
• Allocating work and resources to effectively meet on-time delivery requirements.

The ideal candidate should possess the following

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business goals into actionable plans
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates the ability to handle challenges and high-pressure situations with professionalism, tact, and composure while applying proactive problem-solving skills to achieve effective resolutions

Benefits

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 4+ years of transportation supervisory/management experience
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• Ability to manage routing and distribution, and logistic computer software
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as: MS Word & MS Excel
• Physical ability to sit, stand, and walk frequently for sustained periods of time
• Physical ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Business, Logistics, or related field
• 6+ years of transportation supervisory/management experience
• Valid Class A CDL a plus

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.