Logistics Load Manager (Transportation)

Walmart•Grove City, OH

1d•$65,500 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

This Logistics Load Manager position at Walmart involves a range of responsibilities focused on communication, operational standards, productivity management, and driver dispatch. Key duties include verbal and written communication with customers, suppliers, and associates; ensuring quality and safety standards are met by training staff and monitoring compliance; and managing productivity through business report analysis. A core function is dispatching drivers efficiently to meet inbound and outbound load schedules, adhering to Department of Transportation regulations. The role also requires identifying and resolving concerns from associates, customers, and suppliers, and implementing business plans to achieve facility goals related to production, quality, and safety. Beyond operational tasks, the role emphasizes leadership qualities such as building high-performing, diverse teams, fostering an inclusive workplace, and developing talent. The manager is expected to act with integrity, upholding ethical standards, modeling Walmart values, and contributing to the company's regenerative goals by promoting belonging, reducing waste, and engaging in local giving. Customer service is paramount, requiring a customer-first approach, data-driven decision-making, and balancing short-term and long-term priorities while considering all stakeholders. Finally, the position encourages a commitment to excellence through curiosity, continuous improvement, adoption of new technologies, and supporting change. Walmart, founded by Sam Walton, has grown from a single shop into the world's largest retailer, dedicated to helping customers save money to live better. The company is currently focused on reinventing the shopping experience, with associates playing a vital role in shaping the future of retail and impacting millions globally.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field OR 1 year Walmart Logistics experience OR 1 year transportation experience

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office, Walmart Dispatch, Walmart Logistics Information Systems experience (e.g. Global Logistics Systems (GLS), Trailer Manifest System (TMS), Map Point, MapQuest, On Board Computer Systems, Visual Dispatch System (VDS))
Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Logistics

Responsibilities

Communicate with or to individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g., customers, suppliers, associates).
Maintain quality and safety standards in area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures, monitoring associate compliance to policies and procedures, distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Monitor and manage productivity of area of responsibility by preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing business reports.
Dispatch drivers by identifying drivers needed to meet inbound and outbound load delivery schedules and following dispatch procedures and regulations (for example, Drive Department of Transportation Hours of Service regulations).
Identify associate, customer, and/or supplier concerns by listening, consulting with others when needed to determine corrective action to take or make recommendations in order to resolve.
Implement the business plan for area of responsibility by communicating goals and managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties and coordinating workloads in order to achieve facility goals (e.g., production, quality, safety).
Builds high-performing teams, embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences, creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging, creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
Works collaboratively, builds strong and trusting relationships, communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
Attracts and retains the best talent, empowers and develops talent, and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture, holds oneself and others accountable, supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
Delivers results while putting the customer first, considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop, and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
Makes decisions based on data, insights, and analysis, balances short and long-term priorities, and considers our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans.
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience, and encourages learning from mistakes.
Drives continuous improvements, adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills, and supports others through change.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates)