Transportation Operations Supervisor

Let's Grow Together! We are a fast-moving Fortune 200 publicly-traded company with more than 13,000 stores and 14 distribution centers in 43 states, growing by hundreds of stores each year. We work in an energetic atmosphere that embraces innovation and teamwork. At Dollar General, you can see a clear and fast path to career growth and success. We are committed to attracting talented and motivated people who can advance our mission of "Serving Others."

**Duties & Responsibilities:** * Manages dedicated fleet to achieve key * budgeted KPIs; Store On-Time Delivery metrics, Utilization (cost/mile), Cartons * per Load, and Miles per Load. Develops * operational efficiencies within the network to drive down costs and improve * service levels to the stores. * Routes both outbound and reverse logistics * orders in TMS (transportation management system) for optimal service and * cost. Is knowledgeable of systems * settings and interactions with other parts of the DG business. * Manages day-to-day relationships with DC * operations on rolltainer inventory, outbound shipping processes, trailer * inventory, and other needs. * Manages day-to-day relationships with Carrier * teams on store service, backhaul service and execution, rolltainer returns, * off-site trailer pools, and more. * Acts as primary point of contact for carriers * on backhaul processes while acting as liaison between carriers and DG’s * internal supply chain (demand chain) teams for customer service. * Manages the relationship with 3 to 5 CPU * vendors and is responsible for the profitability on approximately 200 loads per * week, $4MM in annual revenue, negotiating lane rates and representing Dollar * General in quarterly supply chain meetings. * Provides ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and * project participation for the Outbound Operations team which will drive * improvement to on-time delivery performance and/or cost reductions. This reporting will include the development * of scorecards for specific key performance indicators, analysis of the data and * implementation of new ideas and processes. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** * In-depth knowledge of transportation modes * and regulations, with an emphasis on TL and Dedicated fleet operations and * their primary cost drivers. * Demonstrated ability to transform working knowledge * into tactical decision making to support business objectives; deals with * ambiguity well. * Communicates across boundaries with ease * and clarity via verbal and written mediums and builds strong relationships * with business partners. * Understands Supply Chain concepts, including distribution * processes, replenishment, and inventory management. * Proficient in usage of transportation * optimization software to perform routing, tendering, scheduling, and shipment * tracking. Must apply that knowledge and * proficiency to monitor transportation activities and identify/resolve issues. * Ability to perform detailed * analysis using Excel and database applications; ability to produce * meaningful reports or scorecards that drive improvement in the business. * Demonstrated willingness and * curiosity to dig-in and find answers to the “un-known’s” that come up * during business activity. * 10% travel required.

* Bachelor’s degree in Business or Logistics preferred, or * Comparable experience of 3 to 5 years in transportation operations for a retailer, manufacturing company, major carrier, or logistics company.