Area Manager, Supply Chain Transportation - Fort Worth, TX

The Area Manager, Supply Chain Transportation

The Area Manager, Supply Chain Transportation, is accountable for the efficient oversight of daily operations, workload management, and compliance within a transportation support team and external 3rd party transportation providers. This position drives operational, financial, and service results by providing guidance and support to associates. The Area Manager collaborates closely with various internal departments to optimize operational efficiency, enhance delivery performance, and minimize costs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise Inbound Transportation Support Team: Direct and manage the activities of the inbound transportation support team, ensuring effective workload allocation, performance monitoring, and adherence to compliance standards.
• Oversee 3rd Party Transportation Providers: Build and maintain strong relationships with external transportation providers, ensuring they meet operational requirements and comply with service level agreements.
• Manage and coordinate dedicated partners including 3rd party driver pool, equipment to provide services, and shipments with specific delivery timing.
• Achieve Operational and Financial Targets: Drive results by establishing and implementing strategies to achieve operational, financial, and service objectives, closely monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and taking corrective actions when necessary.
• Collaborate with Internal Departments: Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as customs, distribution center, and outbound transportation to streamline processes, enhance operational efficiency, and optimize overall supply chain performance.
• Enhance Delivery Performance: Analyze transportation operations to identify opportunities for improving delivery performance, including on-time delivery, transportation cost and time in transit. 5%
• Minimize Costs: Identify cost-saving opportunities within the transportation network, support the negotiation of favorable rates with carriers and vendors, and implement measures to reduce transportation-related expenses.
• Ensure Compliance: Manage compliance with transportation regulations, industry standards, and company policies, conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and Mentor Associates: Provide leadership, coaching, and training to associates, fostering a high-performance culture, and supporting their professional growth and development.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies and develop initiatives to optimize transportation operations by leveraging technology solutions and best practices.
• Prepare Reports and Presentations: Compile and analyze data, prepare reports on transportation performance and present findings to management. Highlight areas of success and improvement opportunity.

Scope

Staff supervision and development: Yes

Decision making:

• Provide data for decision support;
• Negotiate on behalf of management;
• Provide consultation or expert advice;
• Participate in planning business objectives;
• Represents the company in handling complaints, disputes or resolving grievances.

Travel: Up to 5%

Flex Designation: DC Based

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $83,300 – $95,795 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 200 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.