Transportation Manager

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Village of Montgomery (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national distributor as a Transportation Manager, overseeing all transportation functions to ensure safe, timely delivery of products. This full-time role requires strategic planning, customer communication, and effective personnel management. Be part of a team that values professional development, teamwork, and excellence in service.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

401K & Vacation

Growth and professional development opportunities

Recognition for great work

Company events and picnics

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in multiple stop dispatch operation.
• Minimum of 3-5 years supervisory and management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all Transportation functions.
• Ensures excellent customer service and optimal performance.
• Maintains safety records and promotes teamwork.

Skills

Knowledge of transportation equipment and vehicle operations

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

WHAT'S NEXT FOR YOUR CAREER:

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with "better for you" food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing distribution team today.

• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation
• Growth and professional development opportunities.
• Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more.
• Full-time employment opportunity

Position Purpose:

Responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all Transportation functions to ensure that customer service is performed safely, on time, and in accordance with specifications. Seeks to continuously improve service and operating efficiencies and meets the proper DOT compliance and regulatory requirements. Schedules, assigns, supervises, and appraises personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Assumes responsibility for assisting in the development and implementation of effective Transportation planning, budgeting, policies, and procedures.
• Executes established goals and ensures that Transportation policies support and complement Company strategies, mission, vision, and values.
• Meets regularly with customers to obtain information and feedback on the Company’s performance, receive complaints, and analyzes customers' needs and expectations.
• Ensures that excellent, professional communications are maintained with customers. Ensures that all customers' expectations are met or exceeded.
• Plans equipment and determines rental requirements and maintenance needs. Implements and maintains operation of computerized on-board and navigation systems.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring that Transportation operations meet or exceeds safety and regulatory standards. Maintain safety records for all drivers.
• Ensures that personnel understand and implement safety and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Effectively schedules, supervises, and directs Transportation personnel, ensuring excellent customer service and optimal performance.
• Promotes teamwork. Encourages employee involvement, suggestions, and problem solving.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience in related field.
• Knowledge of transportation equipment and vehicle operations.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in multiple stop dispatch operation.
• Minimum of three to five years supervisory and management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel and Power Point necessary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. UNFI is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.