Transportation Operations Leader — Fleet & Budget Execution

Lowe's; Garysburg (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

Lowe's in North Carolina seeks a Transportation Manager to lead district and store freight operations, optimize driver capacity, and manage RDC/FDC transport budgets. You will drive fleet utilization, coordinate with carriers, and ensure accurate TMS data for timely payments while controlling costs and improving service levels.

You will mentor and develop the Transportation Supervisors, set clear expectations, promote safety, and partner with DC Operations to maximize cube per trailer and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years in distribution center operations or 7 years in DC/warehouse ops with increasing responsibilities if education not met.
• Leadership experience with direct report responsibility.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Serves as point of contact for district/store managers and receiving dept for load quality, scheduling, and service issues.
• Manages driver capacity to support freight volumes, store service, and equipment availability for DC loading.
• Optimizes the utilization of the dedicated fleet to improve backhaul savings and reduce freight expense.
• Collaborates with vendors to improve efficiencies for dedicated carriers.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Supply Chain

Tools

Lowe's DMS

JDA

Job description

Lowe's in North Carolina seeks a Transportation Manager to lead district and store freight operations, optimize driver capacity, and manage RDC/FDC transport budgets. You will drive fleet utilization, coordinate with carriers, and ensure accurate TMS data for timely payments while controlling costs and improving service levels.

You will mentor and develop the Transportation Supervisors, set clear expectations, promote safety, and partner with DC Operations to maximize cube per trailer and