Transportation Manager

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At Crawford, the #1 electrical distributor across Texas and Louisiana, successful associates drive and promote our mindset of Adapt, Dare and Learn. We are focused on building customer centric strategies, inspiring, empowering, and developing our associates who adapt to change and drive and deliver results.

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Position:

Transportation Manager

Location:

Irving, TX

About Crawford:

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it's time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, "Whatever it Takes" through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt: Effectively embrace new situations and people

Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo

Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organization's logistics and routing network to ensure processes and procedures are in place and being followed to meet internal and customer needs.
• Schedule and assign work to employees, providing necessary materials, equipment, and documents.
• Monitor all scheduled daily deliveries and ensure customer time commitments are met.
• Monitor and review routing configurations for cost efficiency. Level the dispatch. Create Shipping Manifests.
• Constant communication with drivers, warehouse staff, salespersons, and customers.
• Identify opportunities reviewing financial reports, profitability, and coordinate with key stakeholders. (P&L)
• Augment and manage backhaul program with growth opportunities.
• Develop Strategic logistic plans and procedures to meet current needs and future growth.
• Monitor and manage logistics overtime budget.
• Negotiate and select carriers for transportation fleet.
• Work with lease providers for various reports, i.e., mileage and VCR reports
• Investigate, respond to, and resolve complaints to provide the final mile experience for the customer.
• Maintain, track, and prepare documentation for key metrics, analyze gaps, and create new processes and procedures as needed. Evaluate and assess start times and on dock efficiencies.
• Develop and implement revised branch process and strategy on returns, branch transfer logistics / compliance and lost shipment support.
• Responsible to hire, train and develop direct reports.
• Inspire, lead, and develop transportation associates.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and utilize corrective counseling as needed.
• Stay updated and ensure compliance with all DOT Regulations.
• Responsible for on road and in-house safety for the drivers to reduce injuries and accidents.
• Responsible for conducting annual certification of all drivers on delivery methods and give binders to each driver.
• Safety methods training. Space and visibility, Daily safety briefings, stationary object training and post-accident/injury evaluations.
• Perform Truck Maintenance Inspections
• Create and maintain Fleet of vehicles required to provide service.
• Provide Excellent Customer Service.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with emphasis on operations/logistics management and/or equivalent knowledge through job related experience and training.
• 5 years prior experience managing logistics networks and transportation staff, Union, and Non-Union Drivers
• Solid knowledge of contractual bargaining agreement and DOT Regulations is required.
• Ability to organize and multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong knowledge of Fleet Maintenance, GPS Tracking, and other logistics technology

Environment

• Long and varied hours required occasionally.
• Ability to work mandatory physical inventory if needed.
• Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environment.
• Ability to work in dusty conditions.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Crawford is an equal opportunity employer

Crawford is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA.

Why work for Crawford?

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it's time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, "Whatever it Takes" through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt: Effectively embrace new situation and people

Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo

Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Matching, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation/Sick time, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discounts, Long term and Short term disability, Life Insurance, and ample opportunities to learn and grow.

About Crawford

In 1990, Crawford Electric Supply opened its first store in Dallas, TX and began a tradition of excellence. Within five years of opening, the store was ranked #1 in the twin city market. Over the next few years, Crawford grew from just one store of 6 employees with $2 million in sales to 6 locations with $320 million in sales (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and College Station). Always striving to be the preferred business to business provider of electrical products and solutions, each location rose to the top of their respective markets and continued to expand our footprint. Today, Crawford has grown to 25 locations across Texas and Louisiana with more than 600 associates. We are proud to serve commercial, residential, and industrial markets. Over the last 30 years, Crawford has lived up to and exceeded its motto of, "Whatever it Takes"

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