Transportation Operations Manager II

Position Summary... We are seeking a dedicated professional to manage outbound transportation processes, carrier relationships, oversee delivery management, and ensure vendor compliance. The role involves coordinating various logistics activities, partnering with fulfillment center associates, communicating with external third-party logistics providers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and support business needs for the outbound parcel transportation network. This is a high visibility and dynamic role that enables transportation strategies for the Walmart and Sam’s Club fulfillment networks. What you'll do... 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. Flexibility to adapt schedule to meet business needs, inclusive of nights and weekends. Carrier Management & Capacity Planning: Manage local relationships and order execution with carriers. 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 conduct load/route planning to reduce freight costs. Delivery Management and Analysis: Develop insights and report on delivery and service 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 and continuous iteration of standard work. Collaborate with root case analysis for service and/or transportation related defects. 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; and creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging . Creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform. Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, and communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence. Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent, and recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of others. Act with Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance. Models Walmart values to support and foster our culture and 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 us, including creating a sense of belonging , eliminating waste, and participating in local giving. Acts selflessly and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent. Serve Our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customer first. Considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and ED…

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