Transportation Outbound Strategy Manager

CVS Health•Work At Home-Massachusetts, MA

5d•$66,330 - $145,860•Remote

About The Position

The Transportation Outbound Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and governing enterprise outbound transportation strategies that improve service, on-time delivery, transportation cost, network capacity, driver utilization, and trailer utilization across the CVS Health distribution network. The role partners with Transportation, Distribution Center Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, and Store Operations to identify and implement strategic initiatives that enhance network performance and support enterprise objectives. The manager serves as a subject matter expert in transportation optimization, routing strategy, transportation technology, and operational design while leading cross-functional efforts focused on continuous improvement and long-term network efficiency. The role leverages enterprise tools, including Trimble Appian and A.I. tools to enable scalable workflows, improve visibility, and drive consistent execution across the network. This role does not manage people but is required to establish and develop relationships, processes and partnerships. Role manages multiple projects and influences leaders, managers, and key stakeholders (internal & external). Role manages tight deadlines and production demands. Role is a key liaison across the business and Supply Chain.

Requirements

5+ years of Transportation systems or systems and process background.
5+ Years of broad transportation & supply chain knowledge.
Ability to drive shared sense of urgency and detail orientation across systems, people, and processes.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills (verbal/written).
Ability to frame and drive shared goals.
Ability to multi-task numerous objectives at one time.
Ability to think and operate independently and with high level stakeholders.
Innovative and creative thinking to drive solutions for continuous process improvement in system and process demands.
Experience with Trimble “Appian”, Omnitracs, Manhattan, Descartes, Blue Yonder, or similar routing technologies.
Knowledge of trailer cube optimization, load planning, network optimization, and transportation analytics.
Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and govern enterprise outbound transportation strategies.
Improve service, on-time delivery, transportation cost, network capacity, driver utilization, and trailer utilization.
Partner with Transportation, Distribution Center Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, and Store Operations.
Identify and implement strategic initiatives to enhance network performance.
Serve as a subject matter expert in transportation optimization, routing strategy, transportation technology, and operational design.
Lead cross-functional efforts focused on continuous improvement and long-term network efficiency.
Leverage enterprise tools, including Trimble Appian and A.I. tools.
Establish and develop relationships, processes, and partnerships.
Manage multiple projects and influence leaders, managers, and key stakeholders.
Manage tight deadlines and production demands.
Act as a key liaison across the business and Supply Chain.