• Transportation Lead, overnight

    C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (Lathrop, CA)


    Position Overview

    As the Transportation Lead, this role will have primary focus on coaching and supporting a team of transportation representatives to best maximize carrier capacity and revenue while maintaining service level standards.

    Job Description

    Overnight shift, start time will be determined (Start anywhere from 6pm-8pm, working 4-10 hour shifts per week)

    Description

    + Develop an effective working relationship across multiple outside vendors, trucking companies, Transportation team members, Procurement, Customer Service, Account Management, Warehouse, and other relative entities to drive business.

    + Optimize daily inbound and outbound orders to maximize profit and carrier utilization.

    + Communicate with Transportation leadership, Customer Service, and carriers on late deliveries, special requests, and other issues.

    + Proactively review and work with the team to understand committed carrier capacity, volume needs, and service expectations to identify areas for sourcing activity

    + Engages across the transportation department and with key support groups to help drive the broader team goals and KPIs

    + Assists supervisor/manager in coaching team on networks and how to identify freight that puts carrier in a position to be successful

    + Travel Required:No

    Environment

    + Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

    Skills

    + Specialized Knowledge : Knowledge of the trucking industy, a plus.

    + Special Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to independently problem solve

    + Physical abilities: :

    + Other: :

    Years Of Experience

    + 2-5 : Microsoft, SQL and Access knowledge

    Qualifications

    High School Diploma - General Studies

     

    Shift

     

    2nd Shift (United States of America)

     

    Company

     

    Lathrop Logistics LLC

     

    About Our Company

     

    C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

     

    Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

     

    Company: Lathrop Logistics LLC

     

    Job Area: Transportation

     

    Job Family: Transportation

     

    Job Type: Regular

     

    Job Code: JC1125

     

    ReqID: R-264828