Transportation Manager

Flexcar•El Monte, CA

6d•$72,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Manager (Logistics Manager) owns the planning and execution of Flexcar’s cross-market and intra-market vehicle shipments. The role is accountable for moving vehicles from origin to destination on time and within budget, and for building and managing the carrier network that enables reliable transportation at the right cost. The manager selects carriers, monitors shipments end to end, works with market operations teams to resolve exceptions, verifies invoice accuracy, and manages carrier performance. Success is measured by reliable on-time pickups and deliveries and lower transportation cost per move.

Requirements

Strong ownership and follow-through, particularly when a shipment is at risk.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication and people skills, including the ability to build trust with carriers and work smoothly with market operations teams.
Analytical mindset and comfort working with numbers, spreadsheets, and data to make and defend decisions.
Highly organized and able to track many moving shipments at once.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-market environment and stay calm under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or vehicle/auto-transport.
Experience selecting, negotiating with, or managing third-party carriers or vendors.
Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), load boards, or shipment-tracking tools.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule cross-market and intra-market vehicle shipments to meet inventory and delivery timelines.
Select carriers for shipments by balancing price, on-time performance, and availability.
Monitor active shipments end to end to ensure timely pickup and delivery.
Identify at-risk shipments and intervene to prevent delays.
Maintain accurate, real-time shipment statuses and communicate updates to affected teams.
Partner with market operations teams to triage and resolve delays, damage, missed pickups, and rescheduling.
Drive root-cause resolution and follow through to prevent recurring issues.
Serve as the escalation point between carriers and field teams.
Verify carrier invoices against agreed rates and completed moves before approval.
Reconcile billing discrepancies and prevent overcharges and duplicate charges.
Maintain accurate shipment and cost records in company systems.
Own carrier relationships from onboarding through ongoing management.
Define and track carrier performance for on-time service, cost, damage, and availability.
Conduct regular business reviews and hold carriers accountable to standards.
Expand or reduce the carrier network based on performance.