Transportation Operations Manager

Material Handling Resources, LLC; Brentwood, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Maternity/Parental leave

Telemedical access

Job summary

GEODIS in Brentwood, TN is seeking a Transportation Operations Manager to oversee the Transportation Department, drive strategic plans, and coordinate rate quotations and contracts. The role involves analyzing performance data, guiding staff performance, and interpreting financial metrics to maximize profitability while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has extensive budgeting experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to read/write reports and business correspondence.
• Strong communication with groups of managers, customers and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates and manages operational activities for Transportation Department.
• Analyzes reports and conducts surveys to evaluate performance and suggest solutions.
• Manages transportation personnel including onboarding, performance appraisals, coaching and mentoring.
• Interprets financial data to improve profitability or identify discrepancies.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction through communication and follow-up.

Skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Reporting

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Transportation Operations Manager

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

• Develops, coordinates and manages operational and administrative activities for the efficient operation of the Transportation Department, including implementing strategic plans and providing assistance on rate quotations and contracts
• Analyzes reports and conducts statistical surveys in order evaluate performance and to secure information for recommending appropriate solutions to problems
• Manages transportation personnel including, but not limited to, on-boarding, performance appraisals, coaching and mentoring
• Interprets financial data and uses this to improve profitability and/or find accounting discrepancies
• Achieves the highest levels of customer satisfaction by communicating frequently with customers and following up on customer concerns and requests
• Interacts with all transportation supporting teams and drives resolution on outstanding issues with department leads

What you need:

• Minimum 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Travel 10% of the time may be required
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting
• PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to read and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and co-workers
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!