Supervisor, Outbound Transportation

Tractor Supply Company

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Transportation Field Supervisor supports transportation management in the effective coordination and daily planning and workflow of TSC freight from origin to destination in a 24-7 operational environment. Ensures the most timely and cost-effective pickup, transit, and delivery with $15M to $20M in annual spend and a regional network of 150-300 stores. In addition, this position works closely with Distribution Center leadership, Carriers, Store Operations and Vendors on any transportation needs or questions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of logistics or transportation experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited or university in a related field is preferred.
• Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Ability and proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Strong communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to self-motivate, work with a sense of urgency, and to prioritize tasks
• Display a detail-oriented approach to work
• Ability to positively handle conflict
• Capable of working in a cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

• Determines and selects optimum transportation mode (Truckload, LTL or Intermodal) and tenders’ shipments to the appropriate carrier
• Optimizes store-direct shipments for maximum truckload efficiency, communicates results to Distribution Center and Crossdock Vendors to ensure correct loading
• Optimizes less than truckload pickups into full truckload shipments (when feasible) to maximize capacity, expense, and service
• Assists in securing carrier capacity for network or assigned region.
• Responsible for supervising Yard and Guard operations and adherence to TSC and Government regulations.
• Investigates and resolves issues related to missing or incorrect information, late pickup and/or deliveries, misroutes, and unplanned accessorial charges.
• Initiate inclement weather response from vendors
• Supervise the daily activities of the yard drivers and security personnel
• Interact with third party vendors to ensure security stations and drivers are staffed accordingly. Enforce the rules of the third-party vendor contract as needed.
• Ensure all safety policies and procedures are being followed in the yard and remedy any issues
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the yard to include areas around the building. Report any issues to the Facilities Manager.
• Collects and leverages yard data to create efficiencies and control the flow of product and vehicle transportation in and out of the Distribution Center Yard
• Ensure Custom Trades Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) compliance and standards are maintained and any breaches are reported to Facilities Manager
• Reconciliation of all yard discrepancies
• Leverage TSC and third-party systems to execute daily tasks and acts as a functional user in the creation of enhancements and troubleshooting errors.
• Oversee yard audits and report.
• Ensure quality control of loading dock and empty trailer conditions
• Ensure guard shack quality control.
• Maintains working relationships with Carriers, Distribution Center, Store Support Center staff and TSC team members for effective coordination of all transportation service efforts.
• Serves as the geographic “point person” among TSC Distribution Center/Inventory Management staff and Freight Carriers for consistent communication channels
• Supervise the day-to-day activities onsite in the absence of the Manager
• Assists in the tracking and report development of inbound DC loads
• Prepares/distributes carrier performance reports
• Reviews carrier invoices for both freight and accessorial charges
• Domestic Travel Requirements of (10% to 25%) to stores, vendors, DC’s & mixing centers.
• Work with Regional Transportation Manager and Loss Prevention Manager on claim reconciliation due to outside vendors damaging TSC property/assets

Benefits

• Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members.
• Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED