(USA) Transportation Operations Manager Ii

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated professional to manage carrier relationships, oversee delivery management, and ensure vendor compliance. The role involves coordinating various logistics activities, supervising associates, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and support business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Coordination and Oversight:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

• Support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.

• Identify and communicate goals and objectives.

• Build accountability and measure progress in achieving results.

• Identify and address improvement opportunities.

• Demonstrate adaptability and promote continuous learning.

Carrier Management & Capacity Planning:

• Manage relationships and order execution with carriers for a small book of business.

• Review carrier metrics and KPIs to ensure on-time delivery and performance goals are met.

• Communicate insights and opportunities to management.

• Ensure orders are processed, loaded, shipped, and routed correctly to meet customer expectations.

• Analyze trailer utilization and consumption to reduce delivery costs.

Delivery Management and Analysis:

• Develop insights and report on delivery metrics across a region.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, supporting the company’s mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.

Vendor Compliance and Performance:

• Develop and implement policy and procedure changes.

• Review and analyze vendor scorecards to identify areas for improvement.

• Support vendor improvement programs.

Process Improvement and Collaboration:

• Perform trend analyses and develop insights to identify operational issues or areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain and Fulfillment Center Management.

• Assist in the development of financial and delivery management plans.

• Support colleagues by collaborating with coverage plans to allow for PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing carrier relationships and order execution.

• Strong analytical skills for data review and trend analysis.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of compliance and company policies.

Respect the Individual: Builds high performing teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and performx000B
Respect the Individual: Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influencex000B
Respect the Individual: Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around user creating a sense of belonging