(USA) General Manager I, Transportation Management

Walmart•Desoto, TX

15d•$116,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager I, Transportation Management leads the strategic and day-to-day operations of a transportation network supporting safe, efficient, and cost-effective freight movement. The role oversees transportation operations for a distribution or transportation facility, develops high-performing teams, and coordinates across supply chain, transportation, and business partners to provide service to stores, clubs, customers, and communities. The manager uses data to guide decisions and promotes safety, integrity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The position manages facility budgets and financial performance, monitors operational metrics, develops business plans, and implements improvements to service, productivity, and transportation efficiency. It supports business continuity during emergencies and network disruptions by coordinating alternate transportation and routing solutions. The manager also recruits, develops, coaches, and retains talent; resolves escalated concerns; evaluates new technologies and transportation solutions; and leads change initiatives. The role is based at 830 E Centre Park Blvd, DeSoto, Texas. The annual salary range is $116,000 to $174,000, with potential performance bonuses and, for certain positions, regional pay zone compensation and stock.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field and 3 years of supervisory experience in a senior management role within an operation, distribution, supply chain, or retail environment; or 5 years of supervisory experience in a senior management role in an operations, distribution, supply chain, or retail environment.
Experience leading transportation, logistics, supply chain, fleet, or distribution operations.
Ability to lead large teams and develop future leaders.
Strong business acumen and experience managing budgets, operational metrics, and performance goals.
Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing operational strategies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to build relationships and influence across multiple organizational levels.
Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee transportation operations for a distribution or transportation facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of business objectives.
Establish operational priorities, communicate expectations, and monitor performance against key business metrics.
Balance service, cost, capacity, and productivity goals while considering customer and business needs.
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Fleet, the Transportation Command Center, and other stakeholders.
Manage facility budgets and financial performance, including expenses, asset utilization, and operational costs.
Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
Develop and execute business plans to improve service levels, productivity, and transportation efficiency.
Remove barriers to execution and implement solutions that drive sustainable results.
Partner with the Transportation Command Center and Emergency Operations teams on business continuity efforts.
Coordinate alternate transportation solutions and routing strategies during weather events, emergencies, and network disruptions.
Maintain freight movement into and throughout affected markets while maximizing available resources.
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain talent across transportation operations.
Foster accountability, engagement, inclusion, professional growth, and career advancement.
Set performance expectations, provide feedback and development opportunities, and recognize achievements.
Resolve escalated associate, driver, customer, and supplier concerns professionally and promptly.
Collaborate with business partners to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance network efficiency, service, safety, and cost performance.
Evaluate and support new technologies, systems, and transportation solutions.
Lead change management and adoption of innovative practices across the operation.
Use data and analytics to improve decision-making and operational outcomes.
Model integrity, compliance, accountability, and Walmart's values; keep customers and members central to decision-making.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, with PTO and/or PPTO available for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Parental leave, 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, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs from high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
Performance-based bonus awards and additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Stock and Regional Pay Zone compensation may apply to certain positions.