Area Manager - Transportation Office (Transportation)

About the role

The successful candidate will lead and optimize Walmart's transportation services, ensuring timely and safe delivery of goods. This role is crucial for maintaining operational excellence and driving continuous improvement within the logistics network.

What you'll do

• Communicate effectively with diverse groups including customers, suppliers, and associates.
• Implement the business plan for your area by setting goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet facility goals in terms of production, quality, and safety.
• Prepare, review, and analyze business reports to manage productivity.
• Ensure associates are trained in logistics and company policies, monitor compliance, and maintain procedures and supporting documentation.
• Address concerns from associates, customers, and suppliers by consulting others and making recommendations.
• Supervise and develop associates and leaders, participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
• Ensure equipment availability for scheduled maintenance by coordinating with service shops and local offices.

What you’ll bring

• Exceptional communication skills to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Strong leadership abilities to manage, support, and develop team members.
• Analytical skills to review and act on business reports and productivity measures.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Ability to resolve complex issues by consulting with others and providing recommendations.
• Commitment to driving continuous improvement and adapting to new technologies and changes.
• Background in transportation and logistics, with experience managing drivers and coordinating fleet operations.
• Understanding of transportation scheduling and driver management, ensuring timely and efficient deliveries.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation package including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Health benefits such as medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits like 401(k) matching, stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Associate's Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field OR 1 year Walmart Logistics experience OR 1 year transportation experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Microsoft Office, Supervising Associates, Walmart Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Logistics.

Primary Location

23701 W SOUTHERN AVE, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326-4928, United States of America