Transportation Operations Manager

4 days ago

Southaven, Mississippi, United States Grainger Full time
About Grainger

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money. We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

Job Summary

As a Senior Transportation Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for all transportation activities that occur in your aligned distribution center. You will need to manage transportation processes by communicating with carriers and partnering with Distribution Center operations. You will also identify new opportunities that improve processes and carrier relationships around cost and service. You will report to the Manager, Transportation. This role is based in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Analyze data for opportunities of improvement, develop a recommended course of action, implement a successful solution, and monitor results.
  • May lead team efforts on a specific project.
  • Monitor important transportation metrics and develop action plans.
  • Manage all components related to Carrier Management, including:
    • Host monthly scorecard and feedback conversations with transportation carriers.
    • Create a plan to improve performance.
    • Establish and update standard work (Master Operating Plan).
    • Help resolve recurring carrier issues that are affecting operations.
    • Conduct root cause analysis and communication of large-scale failures.
  • Compliance review.
  • Communicate with carriers, transportation management, and other internal partners (Distribution Center, Customer Service, Sales) on progress, failures, and opportunities.
Requirements

You have:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years operations experience in areas of supply chain, distribution center, transportation, supplier management, or similar areas.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other reporting tools and interfaces (e.g. SAP, PowerBI).
Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health, and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts day one.
  • Paid time off (PTO) days and 6 company holidays per year.
  • 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period.
  • Education assistance, including financial counseling, tuition reimbursement, and low-cost degree options.
  • Employee discounts, parental leave, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

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