Full-Time
Transportation Area Manager
Sort Center
Walmart
10,001+ employees
Global retail chain offering affordable products
Compensation Overview
$65.5k - $98k/yr
Junior, Mid
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Lakeland, FL, USA
In Person
- Associates Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field and 1-year supervisory experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field OR 1 year Walmart Supply Chain Management experience OR 2 years Walmart Supply Chain experience OR 2 years supervisory experience.
- Communicate with or to individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g., customers, suppliers, vendors, associates).
- Manage processing of shipload purchase orders, inbound/outbound containers/trailers, and claims by monitoring all activities, conducting problems research, and ensuring that all freight is loaded/unloaded correctly.
- Ensure sorted pallets are built safely, correctly, and cubed properly. Loaded and placed on the proper route truck/box truck/trailer and/or container in a secure manner.
- Maintain quality and safety standards in area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on sort center and company policies, standards, and procedures, monitoring compliance to policies and procedures, distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
- Supervise and develop associates and leaders in area of responsibility by assigning duties and coordinating workloads, monitoring performance and providing feedback, teaching, supporting, and modeling sort center and company policies and procedures, identifying training and development needs, and participating in the hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of associates and leaders.
- Facilitate carrier operations by processing and monitoring carrier activity, working with carriers and home office on resolution, scheduling carrier load/unload, and resolving concerns and maximizing benefits to the operation of the facility and carrier needs.
- Monitor and manage productivity of area of responsibility by preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing business reports.
- Identify associate, customer, and/or supplier/vendor concerns by listening, consulting with others when needed to determine corrective action to take or make recommendations to resolve.
- Develop and enhance relationships with carriers, private fleet, suppliers/vendors. Be the conduit between them and sort center leadership.
- Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities, and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.
- Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
- Looks at work plans and makes changes as needed to achieve team or work group objectives. Sets realistic timelines for goal accomplishment. Improves work processes and practices to increase performance and results.
- Both Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; and 1-year supervisory experience.
- Coordinating carrier and driver relations experience (e.g. – dispatch, load builder, managing fleet and 3rd party drivers).
- Experience with (G-Scope, RTTV, or similar sortation/transportation software).
- Logistics-based computer applications experience (e.g. – Sort systems, Visual Dispatch Systems, Warehouse/Transportation Systems).
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.).
- Supervisory experience.
- Walmart Logistics supervisory experience.
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices. The company serves everyday consumers, families, and communities, focusing on affordability and essential goods. Walmart's operations include both physical stores and an e-commerce platform, Walmart.com, which has gained importance, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company generates revenue through the sale of groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items, as well as financial services like money transfers and health services such as pharmacies. Walmart differentiates itself from competitors through its efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing, allowing it to maintain low prices. The company's goal is to save people money and support communities, demonstrated by its efforts during the pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bentonville, Arkansas
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Distribution center expansion in Indiana boosts supply chain efficiency and job creation.
- Multichannel Fulfillment service attracts third-party sellers, increasing e-commerce market share.
- Beef facility opening ensures product quality and better pricing for consumers.
What critics are saying
- 'Dark' store model may face adoption and operational challenges in the U.S.
- Beef facility could attract scrutiny from environmental and animal rights groups.
- Drone delivery expansion may face regulatory and privacy concerns.
What makes Walmart unique
- Walmart's 'Dinner Tonight' platform enhances online shopping with convenient meal solutions.
- Drone delivery expansion positions Walmart as a leader in innovative logistics.
- Walmart's owned beef facility marks a strategic shift in supply chain control.
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Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Company News
Walmart informs its members that they are launching a 'dark' store model.
Walmart has opened its first-ever owned and operated beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, marking a major shift in its supply chain strategy.
Walmart has launched a "Dinner Tonight" platform on its website and app, offering quick meal solutions through one-click baskets, a recipe hub and shoppable lists.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Walmart distribution center in Garrett, Indiana is adding a 600,000 square foot facility with automated technology.
Walmart is expanding its drone operations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, becoming the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states.