General Manager 1 - Transportation Management

Position Summary...

What You'll Do

As a General Transportation Manager, you will lead transportation operations that support the movement of freight across Walmart's world-class supply chain network. You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, ensuring service commitments are met, and executing strategies that improve efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction.

You will partner with transportation, distribution, and supply chain leaders to optimize resources, manage complex logistics operations, and deliver results that support Walmart's commitment to Every Day Low Price (EDLP) and Every Day Low Cost (EDLC).

What you'll do...

Key Responsibilities

Lead Transportation Operations

• Direct transportation operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely movement of freight.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans that improve transportation performance, service levels, and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement solutions that drive measurable results.
• Balance inbound and outbound freight requirements while maintaining service expectations and cost objectives.

Drive Business Performance

• Manage financial performance by overseeing budgets, monitoring expenses, optimizing asset utilization, and analyzing operational reports.
• Lead multiple projects and business initiatives simultaneously, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational priorities.
• Develop contingency plans, remove operational barriers, and adapt quickly to changing business needs.

Support Emergency and Critical Operations

• Partner with Transportation Command Center teams and supply chain leaders to maintain freight flow during emergency situations.
• Coordinate alternative transportation resources and routing strategies when disruptions occur.
• Ensure critical supplies and merchandise continue moving efficiently to impacted markets while maximizing available resources.

Develop and Lead Talent

• Build, coach, and develop high-performing teams through mentorship, feedback, training, and career development opportunities.
• Foster an inclusive workplace culture where associates feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
• Lead talent acquisition, succession planning, performance management, and associate engagement efforts.
• Recognize and reward performance while promoting accountability and continuous growth.

Enhance Customer and Partner Relationships

• Resolve escalated issues involving associates, drivers, suppliers, and customers with a sense of urgency and professionalism.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify solutions that improve operational performance and service quality.
• Build strong partnerships across transportation, distribution, and supply chain functions.

Champion Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate new technologies, systems, and transportation processes that improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Lead change initiatives and support teams through operational transformations.
• Promote a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and process excellence.

What You'll Bring

Respect the Individual

• Build high-performing teams by valuing diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
• Create a culture of belonging where associates feel supported, connected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.
• Develop strong relationships through collaboration, trust, and effective communication.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent while recognizing individual and team accomplishments.

Act with Integrity

• Lead with honesty, accountability, and transparency.
• Maintain the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Model Walmart's values and cultivate a culture built on trust, respect, and responsibility.
• Support Walmart's commitment to sustainability, community involvement, and responsible business practices.

Serve Our Customers and Members

• Keep the customer at the center of operational decisions and business strategies.
• Use data, insights, and analytics to make informed decisions that improve service and business performance.
• Balance short-term execution with long-term strategic priorities to drive sustainable results.

Strive for Excellence

• Demonstrate curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Embrace innovation and encourage teams to adopt new technologies and best practices.
• Drive operational improvements that enhance safety, efficiency, service, and associate engagement.
• Lead effectively through change while inspiring others to achieve exceptional results.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is an experienced transportation or supply chain leader with a proven track record of managing large-scale operations, leading salaried and hourly teams, driving financial performance, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. They excel at building strong teams, leveraging data to inform decisions, and executing strategies that improve safety, service, and operational efficiency.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $116,000.00 - $174,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field and 3 years’ supervisory experience in a senior management role within an operation, distribution, supply chain, or retail environment OR 5 years’ supervisory experience in a senior management role in an operations, distribution, supply chain, or retail environment.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Developing and leveraging internal and external relationships, Developing and managing budgets, managing profit and loss, developing manpower forecasts, monitoring regulatory compliance, and analyzing financial/operational data., International business experience, Leading change initiatives in an operating environment., Managing operations within an Operations Excellence environment (for example, TPS, TPM, Lean) with responsibility for developing processes, implementing programs, and ensuring deployment and sustainability, Project Management certification., Senior-level managing multiple business types (for example, Grocery, Hardlines, Apparel) within a warehouse or supply chain network.

Primary Location...

181 WALMART RD, BEDFORD, PA 15522-7677, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.