Transportation Manager

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry, empowering customers, employees, and communities. As the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America, we offer a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

About the role

As a Transportation Manager, you will co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department, including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, security and safety, and other transportation-related actions to create direct contributions to the division and to customers’ experiences. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service, demonstrate leadership, and instill a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tactical operations as well as strategic functions of the transportation department.
• Coordinate maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
• Ensure drivers meet required operating skills, training, testing, and transportation reporting.
• Manage the transportation budget.
• Develop and implement transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers to drive improvements in division performance; analyze key metrics.
• Create efficiencies within the department through timely implementation of programs and effective management of human capital and fleet.
• Discover opportunities to improve routing operations, increase back-haul revenues, and improve departmental results.
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
• Foster professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
• Create open lines of communication with employees.
• Ensure compliance with all Core-Mark and government regulations.
• Assist in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.
• Allocate work and resources to effectively meet on-time delivery requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years of higher education.
• 5 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to manage routing and distribution, and logistic computer software.
• Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication for coordinating with various stakeholders.

Skills

• Several years of experience in transportation, logistics, or a related field.
• Ability to coordinate complex logistics and plan routes effectively.
• Proficiency in transportation management software and tracking systems.
• Ability to quickly address and resolve transportation issues.
• Understanding of legal regulations and safety requirements.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off

Pay

$100k-$110k base salary, depending on experience, plus bonus potential based on KPIs.

Schedule

• Onsite work schedule: Monday-Friday with variable hours based on business needs.
• This salaried position may require start times as early as 2:00 AM until completion of shift (approx 50-55 hours per week), but may vary during periods of increased operational demand.
• Travel: up to 15%, including quarterly site visits and customer locations, as well as to the domicile for this OpCo (located in Eureka, Gilroy, Santa Rosa, CA).

Location: 31300 Medallion Dr., Hayward, CA 94544