Transportation Ops Lead — Growth & Global Logistics

Expeditors; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Development

Growth Opportunities

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Job summary

Expeditors is seeking a Transportation Operations Lead to drive carrier performance and coordinate team analysts across hubs. You will analyze data, resolve issues, and ensure customer needs are met through proactive transportation operations.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strong communication while developing tools to improve efficiency and maintain positive relationships with carriers and partners. This position requires adaptability and a customer-centric mindset.

Qualifications

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• 1-2 years of leadership experience (preferred).
• 2-3 Years of Transportation & Logistics related experience
• 1-2 Years of Warehousing experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Drive carrier and service provider performance for the US Hub or Spoke locations.
• Collect and interpret data, identify opportunities related to transportation operations.
• Ownership of Fleet/Yard Management, Spokes and ATL Ops Programs.
• Identify areas of opportunity to support a proactive approach to workloads.
• Provide support and development of team analysts to include nights and weekends whereas needed.
• Create and enhance tools to provide better efficiencies for business partners and team members.
• Promote, and maintain positive customer relationships
• Drive the monitoring of carrier KPIs and metrics for transportation analysis
• Present opportunities of improvement to stakeholders
• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple warehouses, carriers and service providers across locations and regions on transportation needs
• Manage and influence corrective actions for ongoing delivery issues/opportunities
• Proactively approach and resolve bottlenecks in the shipping and receiving processes
• Update and document standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Expeditors is seeking a Transportation Operations Lead to drive carrier performance and coordinate team analysts across hubs. You will analyze data, resolve issues, and ensure customer needs are met through proactive transportation operations.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strong communication while developing tools to improve efficiency and maintain positive relationships with carriers and partners. This position requires adaptability and a customer-centric mindset.