(USA) Area Manager - Transportation Office (Transportation)
About The Position
The Area Manager - Transportation Office leads and optimizes transportation services to support timely, safe delivery of goods and efficient logistics operations. The role contributes to Walmart Transportation’s supply chain, helping move products from suppliers to distribution centers, stores, and customers while maintaining operational excellence and driving continuous improvement. The Area Manager communicates with customers, suppliers, and associates; implements the area business plan; and manages staffing, scheduling, duties, and workloads to meet production, quality, and safety goals. The role analyzes business reports, ensures associates are trained in logistics and company policies, monitors compliance, and maintains procedures and documentation. It also resolves concerns, develops associates and leaders, participates in hiring and performance management, and coordinates equipment availability for scheduled maintenance.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field, or one year of Walmart Logistics experience, or one year of transportation experience.
- Exceptional communication skills for interacting effectively with diverse groups.
- Strong leadership abilities to manage, support, and develop team members.
- Analytical skills to review business reports and productivity measures and act on them.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
- Ability to resolve complex issues by consulting with others and providing recommendations.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and adapt to new technologies and changes.
- Background in transportation and logistics, including experience managing drivers and coordinating fleet operations.
- Understanding of transportation scheduling and driver management to support timely, efficient deliveries.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office experience.
- Experience supervising associates.
- Walmart experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Logistics.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with individuals and groups, including customers, suppliers, and associates.
- Implement the business plan for the area by setting goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet production, quality, and safety goals.
- Prepare, review, and analyze business reports to manage productivity.
- Ensure associates are trained in logistics and company policies, monitor compliance, and maintain procedures and supporting documentation.
- Address concerns from associates, customers, and suppliers by consulting others and making recommendations.
- Supervise and develop associates and leaders; participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
- Coordinate with service shops and local offices to ensure equipment is available for scheduled maintenance.
Benefits
- Performance-based incentive awards and bonuses.
- 401(k) match.
- Stock purchase plan and potential stock compensation.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, holidays, and other uses; PTO and/or PPTO amounts depend on job classification and length of employment.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U education benefit, including fully paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
