Senior Director of Transportation
Senior Director of Transportation
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The Senior Director of Transportation will spearhead the strategic vision and operational effectiveness of our transportation network while leading a sizable highimpact team. Your leadership will be instrumental in optimizing store delivery and transportation support ensuring strong financial performance and reinforcing the organizations ability to deliver exceptional service and customer satisfaction. This pivotal role demands a dynamic leader capable of driving continuous improvement initiatives fostering strong crossfunctional collaboration and cultivating a highperforming team. You will also serve as a key company representative in litigation matters related to transportation.Job Description
Description- Drive Operational Excellence: Lead and optimize all store delivery activities and related transportation functions (transfers storage pullbacks reverse logistics etc.) across the assigned regions utilizing both private and thirdparty dedicated resources to ensure efficiency and reliability.
- Strategic Financial Management: Develop and execute strategies focused on optimizing P&L performance including accurate forecasting of expenses and income and achieving annual budget targets. Lead crossdepartmental projects to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial outcomes.
- Champion Customer Experience: Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service through consistent ontime delivery performance proactive communication and accurate invoicing processes. Actively engage with key customers through store visits toptotop meetings and transportation summits to understand their evolving needs and identify opportunities for transportation to drive value.
- Foster CrossFunctional Alignment: Maintain strong alignment and collaboration between field operations routing and process and planning subfunctions to maximize resource utilization and consistently achieve or exceed contractual ontime delivery levels and regional goals. Partner effectively with inbound planning warehouse and procurement teams to ensure seamless execution of crossfunctional objectives.
- Develop HighPerforming Teams: Ensure regional and local leadership operates at expected levels of productivity safety and compliance. Establish clear expectations for team members provide ongoing feedback and coaching and challenge the team to continually improve and expand their capabilities. Develop robust talent development and succession plans to build a pipeline of future leaders.
- Strategic Carrier Partnerships: Collaborate with the carrier management function to address nondedicated thirdparty carrier needs including shuttles large capacity constraints and surge requirements.
- Company Representation: Serve as a knowledgeable and authoritative company representative in litigation matters related to transportation working closely with legal counsel.
- Travel Required:Yes
- Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
- Warehouse : Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)
- Warehouse : Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)
- Warehouse : Freezer (20F to 0F)
- Specialized Knowledge : Knowledge of computer systems both PC based (MS Suite) as well as familiarity of transportation systems (Manhattan FourKites) is preferred.
- Special Skills : Ability to partner crossfunctionally Strong multitasking communication and organizational skills. Ability to work well with all levels of team members with different backgrounds and needs.
- Physical abilities: :
- Other: : 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Supply Chain with significant experience in transportation and logistics management. Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and drive them to successful completion. Demonstrated success in developing talent implementing effective succession planning strategies and building highperforming teams. Strong financial acumen with a proven track record of managing significant budgets and driving P&L optimization. Excellent communication interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Strategic thinking and problemsolving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
- 1015 : years of relevant experience. Experience with Supply Chain Transportation and Warehouse Operations a plus.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Business Bachelors Degree Logistics & Transportation Bachelors Degree ManagementShift
Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers LLCAbout Our Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores C&S now services customers of all sizes supplying more than 7500 independent supermarkets chain stores military bases and institutions with over 100000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chainstyle model throughout the Midwest South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
