Traffic Manager

ACE Hardware•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining our transportation and distribution procedures. Responsible for selection of appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs, maximize delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction. Manage our existing driver fleet and look to build on an already successful and efficient traffic management program. Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities related to planning, dispatching, routing, and tracking driving fleet.

Requirements

Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.
Bachelor’s Degree or related field or equivalent professional experience.
Proven management experience in a distribution/traffic role
Ability to analyze and logistically manage a fleet of drivers.
Must possess positive employee relation skills and excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of Department Of Transportation rules and regulations.
Basic knowledge of budgeting and monthly financials.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong leadership characteristics.

Responsibilities

Manage all transportation and logistics for outbound shipments to customers from the retail support center, while supporting service level targets.
Management and oversight of a private fleet of tractors as directed by the logistics manager or retail support manager.
Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
Assist in creating budgets and handling monthly financials
Set operations policies and standards, including determining safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods.
Assist in maintaining compliance with all federal, state and Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) rules and regulations and driver safety.
Collaborate with other managers or staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives.
Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
Initiate contact with various companies and negotiate rates for backhauls, etc.
Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits on tractors and trailers, attending company safety meetings, or meeting with individual staff members.
Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer complaints.
Maintain relationships with existing freight carriers and foster new contacts.
Coordinate with internal and external customers to ensure the traffic program is deployed effectively and meets company objectives.
Responsible for selection of appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs, maximize delivery efficiency and retailer satisfaction.

Benefits

Semi-Monthly Pay
Incentive opportunities
18 days of vacation immediately available
up to 9 paid holidays
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution
On-site classes
facilitator-led courses
generous tuition assistance program
Opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Hardware Foundation
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise
Employee discounts on travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Identity theft protection