Manager, Linehaul - Hybrid

XPO•Ann Arbor, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Linehaul provides strategic leadership and direction for an assigned area, managing multiple teams with related activities that represent or significantly impact a sub-function. The role works with direct reports, departmental teams, field management, senior management, and leaders across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, IT, Business Intelligence, and Safety to achieve goals, improve operational execution, reduce costs, and increase profitability. The manager also contributes to business-unit strategy, oversees impactful projects, reviews network design, and develops partnerships with third-party transportation providers. The position is hybrid. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Candidates who receive a conditional offer may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an LTL, supply chain, or transportation service company.
Prior experience purchasing LTL and Truckload transportation.
Previous supervisory experience in a team-focused environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management techniques and processes.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), including the ability to perform and direct moderately complex analysis in Excel.
Strong analytical skills, including experience using business intelligence tools.
Ability to manage personnel on-site and remotely.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field such as Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or Finance, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Availability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive materials and information.
P&L management experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with direct reports and departmental teams to achieve goals and performance targets.
Drive results through leadership and clear communication, creating continuous improvement opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
Participate with the senior management team in establishing strategic plans; develop IT solutions, business intelligence reports, and third-party transportation providers.
Partner with field management teams to identify opportunities to improve operational execution, cost savings, and profitability.
Collaborate with executives and leaders across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, IT, Business Intelligence, and Safety.
Provide strategic leadership and direction for the assigned area, managing multiple teams with related activities that represent or significantly impact a sub-function.
Oversee projects that directly impact business-unit strategy.
Participate in business-unit or corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
Continually review network design and apply modifications as needed.
Build and maintain partnerships with third-party transportation providers.