Warehouse Transportation Manager - 1st Shift at GXO

Logistics at full potential. 

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday - Friday. 8:00am - 5:00pm

At GXO Logistics, we believe that providing superior support and solutions for our customers drives our success. As the WarehouseTransportation Manager, you will ensure that compliance requirements and contractual obligations are met. You will also serve as the primary customer contact on all new initiatives and high-level critical issues. We will equip you with the best tools in the industry to grow and develop to a level that will exceed your expectations and help you reach your career goals.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead a team of Transportation Analyst that manage daily and weekly shipping schedules and delivery/shipping appointments for customers
• Ensure timely processing of customer deliveries to external service providers
• Investigate and determine the root cause of all service failures; implement corrective actions whenever necessary
• Develop training material around delivery release, scheduling, creation of shipping documents and labels according to customer specifications
• Communicate with carriers and customer service associates in case of shipping challenges
• Create Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) notifications and shipment updates using the customer portal
• Maintain established levels of productivity and quality standards within a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with both internal and external business partners to maintain on time shipping requirements
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• 4 years of transportation experience
• In-depth knowledge of the supply chain/logistics industry
• Availability to travel occasionally

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in a Warehouse or Distribution Center managing shipments
• 6 years of direct management experience
• 4 years of SAP experience
• Experience with WMS and manifesting software as it relates to logistics applications
• Project management skills and experience
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills with experience effectively supervising, mentoring and influencing employees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience as a collaborative, innovative and strategic thinker
• Solid customer relationship management skills

This job requires the ability to:

• Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 25 lbs.
• Stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time
• Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

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 intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement