Transportation Process Excellence Lead

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Process Quality Manager (PQM) – Transportation to provide analytical, financial, and strategic planning support for transportation operations.

You will lead cost visibility, drive efficiency, ensure compliance, and partner with Transportation, Operations, and HR leadership to optimize the network. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, KPI development, and continuous improvement across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in operations, logistics, supply chain, or transportation environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts including P&L management and cost drivers.
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience in SQL, PowerBI, Qlikview, Tableau or other BI tools a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with transportation operations or network planning preferred.
• 2-5+ years in operations management with hands-on warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation strategic planning including forecasting, budgeting, peak/holiday planning, and capacity modeling.
• Own transportation reporting includes labor, headcount, service metrics, and cost performance.
• Provide in-depth P&L variance analysis and data-driven insights.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, service, and efficiency.
• Partner with Transportation leadership to remove operational barriers and improve performance.
• Support network changes including startups, transitions, and routing or volume shifts.
• Develop KPI scorecards; analyze trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, transportation standards, and audit requirements.
• Conduct audits, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with HR and Operations on staffing plans aligned to transportation demand.
• Support onboarding coordination and expense management aligned to budget and P&L.
• Collaborate with PQM peers to standardize best practices across regions.
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25%.

Skills

P&L knowledge

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Logistics Management

Bachelor's degree in Operations & Supply Chain Management

Tools

SQL

Power BI

QlikView

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Process Quality Manager (PQM) – Transportation to provide analytical, financial, and strategic planning support for transportation operations.

You will lead cost visibility, drive efficiency, ensure compliance, and partner with Transportation, Operations, and HR leadership to optimize the network. The role emphasizes data-driven insights, KPI development, and continuous improvement across regions.