Transportation Supervisor: Lead Dispatch & Fleet Services

Sonepar USA Inc; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional and personal development

Employee stock ownership potential

Employer-paid disability & life

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Capital Electric, part of the Sonepar family, is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead daily dispatch and fleet operations across our Maryland distribution network. You will coordinate drivers, third-party carriers, and maintenance to ensure safe, timely deliveries and cost control.

The role requires 3+ years in transportation/logistics, prior leadership experience, and knowledge of DOT regulations. Competitive pay and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in transportation, routing, dispatch, or logistics operations (warehouse/DC environment preferred).
• Prior lead or supervisory experience with the ability to coach, develop, and hold team members accountable.
• Working knowledge of TMS, fleet management, and warehouse technology.
• Experience with fleet/telematics systems (e.g., Geotab) and coordinating maintenance with third-party vendors.
• Monitor fleet systems for hours-of-service exceptions and maintenance alerts, elevate issues, and track resolution.
• Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, FMCSA standards, and OSHA safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate driver assignments, dispatch, delivery schedules, and third-party carriers; resolve vendor service issues and elevate contract concerns.
• Monitor fleet readiness, coordinate maintenance, inspections, repairs, and communicate equipment availability and issues.
• Use transportation systems to plan routes, track deliveries, and notify customers of delays or exceptions.
• Prioritize ETA, time-commitment, and vendor pickup requests; validate delivery territories and special customer requirements.
• Serve as an escalation contact for drivers, Sales, Purchasing, and warehouse teams, and track service issues through resolution.
• Track delivery, route completion, fleet, and labor metrics; report results and partner with facility teams and transportation leadership on improvements.
• Monitor labor, overtime, and transportation costs
• Direct, train, and support drivers, office staff, and leads; reinforce work standards, communication, and accountability.
• Reinforce safety and transportation compliance, maintain required records, and promptly elevate incidents or concerns.
• Ensure delivery manifests are scanned and closed daily, verify delivery photo compliance, and oversee timely returns processing and communication to Sales and other stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Tools

TMS systems

Fleet management software

Geotab

Job description

Capital Electric, part of the Sonepar family, is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead daily dispatch and fleet operations across our Maryland distribution network. You will coordinate drivers, third-party carriers, and maintenance to ensure safe, timely deliveries and cost control.

The role requires 3+ years in transportation/logistics, prior leadership experience, and knowledge of DOT regulations. Competitive pay and strong benefits are offered.