Process Quality Manager- Transportation

C&S Wholesale Grocers • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Process Quality Manager (PQM) – Transportation is responsible for providing analytical, financial, and strategic planning support to transportation operations. This role drives cost visibility, operational efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement across the transportation network, while partnering closely with Transportation, Operations, and HR leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in operations, logistics, supply chain, or transportation environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts including P&L management and cost drivers.
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in SQL, PowerBI, Qlikview, Tableau or other BI tools a plus.
• Experience with transportation operations or network planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation strategic planning including forecasting, budgeting, peak/holiday planning, and capacity modeling.
• Own transportation reporting includes labor, headcount, service metrics, and cost performance.
• Provide in-depth P&L variance analysis and data-driven insights.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, service, and efficiency.
• Partner with Transportation leadership to remove operational barriers and improve performance.
• Support network changes including startups, transitions, and routing or volume shifts.
• Develop KPI scorecards; analyze trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, transportation standards, and audit requirements.
• Conduct audits, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with HR and Operations on staffing plans aligned to transportation demand.
• Support onboarding coordination and expense management aligned to budget and P&L.
• Collaborate with PQM peers to standardize best practices across regions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level