Transportation Supervisor - Night Shift

GXO Logistics • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor coordinates and handles transportation activities, supervises day-to-day transportation operations, and works to meet or exceed customer expectations. The role serves as a liaison among Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors, and customers; leads and supervises transportation staff; and oversees order and shipment planning, tracking, documentation, and issue resolution. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with every other Saturday off.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of transportation or supply chain experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows applications, including the ability to create complex formulas in Excel.
• Ability to lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
• Ability to reach (including above the head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel.
• Ability to tolerate hot or cold warehouse environments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with experience effectively supervising, coaching, and influencing employees.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison for Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors, and customers.
• Lead and supervise transportation staff, including training employees and evaluating their performance.
• Recommend or initiate hiring, promotions, transfers, or disciplinary actions.
• Perform routing, planning, updating, and/or tracking duties for orders and shipments.
• Analyze and resolve carrier performance and compliance issues.
• Track and trace customer shipments to support accurate, satisfactory, on-time deliveries, and provide updates as needed.
• Investigate and resolve issues submitted by customers, carriers, and/or clients; provide follow-up and reporting as required.
• Maintain and generate required reports, and process, audit, and file documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed