Transportation Manager- Sourcing & Operations

Tropicana Brands Group•Walnut, CA

8d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth. We are looking to add a Transportation Manager- Sourcing & Operations to our Transportation team. Transportation is one of the most dynamic cost drivers in our supply chain. In this role, you’ll help Tropicana Brands Group manage its carrier network by combining supplier strategy, market insight, and hands-on involvement in transportation execution. As Transportation Sourcing Manager, you will oversee our portfolio of transportation providers across North America—supporting sourcing events, analyzing transportation markets, negotiating rates, and helping ensure our carrier network delivers reliable service at competitive cost. This role sits at the intersection of transportation sourcing and day-to-day network execution, making it ideal for someone who enjoys understanding markets, managing supplier relationships, and solving real-world logistics challenges.

Requirements

3-8 years' experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, consulting, or a related analytical role.
Experience working with transportation providers, suppliers, or logistics networks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Interest in market dynamics, negotiations, and supplier strategy
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving
A mindset focused on learning, continuous improvement, and long-term growth in supply chain leadership
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Must be located in Walnut, CA surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
Willingness to be onsite daily in the Tropicana Warehouse in Walnut, CA.

Responsibilities

Support sourcing strategies across truckload, intermodal, and other logistics services.
Lead or support carrier RFPs, rate negotiations, and contract development.
Identify opportunities to optimize carrier mix, network coverage, and transportation cost structure.
Manage relationships with transportation providers across the network.
Monitor carrier performance and work directly with providers to improve service, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Lead regular carrier reviews and ongoing performance management.
Track transportation market trends, carrier capacity, and fuel dynamics.
Analyze transportation spend and rate trends to identify cost and performance opportunities.
Use market insights and data to inform sourcing decisions and carrier strategy.
Stay closely connected to day-to-day transportation activity to ensure carrier strategies align with network needs.
Help resolve service challenges, capacity constraints, and network inefficiencies when they arise.
Identify opportunities to improve transportation performance through better sourcing, carrier alignment, and network insights.