Logistics Load Manager; Transportation

Position Summary

Walmart’s Transportation Command Center is a critical component of our supply chain and logistics operation. We manage the movement of goods and products throughout the entire supply chain, from vendors to distribution centers, and from there to stores and other locations, ensuring timely and efficient deliveries.

As a Logistics Load Manager within this critical department, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring timely and efficient deliveries, optimizing routes, and supporting disaster relief and emergency response efforts. By leveraging advanced analytics and real-time data, we optimize driver productivity, reduce costs, and provide exceptional service to our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. Join us and be a pivotal part of our mission to deliver everyday low prices and support the communities we serve.

Location:

Bentonville, AR

Shift: Varied (must be willing to work any shift including days, nights, and weekends)

• Load & Route Optimization:
  Plan and optimize loads and capacity to maximize truck utilization, reduce costs, minimize freight handling, and enhance overall transportation efficiency.
• Effective Communication:
  Act as a point of contact for drivers and field transportation offices, ensure seamless collaboration and resolution of any issues.
• Critical Problem-Solving:
  Monitor and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in load planning and routing. Develop and implement strategic solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and resolve operational issues. This includes addressing challenges such as weather constraints and traffic congestion in key markets. Utilize critical thinking to assess situations and make informed decisions that maximize efficiencies and ensure timely deliveries.
• Adaptability:
  Adjust to changing business needs and priorities, seamlessly pivoting from one task to another. Adapt plans to accommodate fluctuations in demand, supply chain disruptions, and other unforeseen challenges in load planning and logistics operations.
• Cross-Department
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop processes and strategies that help meet business goals.
• Compliance:
  Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with Walmart’s policies, guidelines, and relevant laws and regulations.

• You are available to work different shifts, including days, nights, and weekends. After successfully completing our training program, you will be assigned to a shift that aligns with business needs.
• You can think critically and strategically to solve complete logistical problems, especially under pressure.
• You are proficient in data analysis and can make informed decisions. Experience with dispatching software and tools is a plus.
• You are flexible and adaptable, able to adjust to changing business needs and priorities seamlessly.
• You have a strong customer service orientation, focused on providing exceptional service and resolving issues promptly.
• You have keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy.
• You possess strong leadership and communication skills.
• You are committed to maintaining high quality and safety standards.
• You are proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Culture Champion:
  Uphold Walmart values and ensure ethical standards. Uphold your obligation to dissent.
• Servant Leadership:
  Adopt a transparent, honest, and self-aware approach.
• Curiosity & Courage:
  Foster a growth mindset and resilience.
• Digital Transformation & Change:
  Encourage continuous digital evolution.
• Customer Focus:
  Maintain an unyielding focus on customer‑first approach and strategic thinking.
• Focus on our Associates:
  Prioritize belonging collaboration, and talent management.

Communicate with or to individuals or groups verbally andor in writing eg customers suppliers associates

Maintain quality and safety standards in area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies standards and procedures monitoring associate compliance to policies and procedures distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation

Monitor and manage productivity of area of responsibility by preparing reviewing andor analyzing business reports

Dispatch drivers by identifying drivers needed to meet inbound and outbound load delivery schedules and following dispatch procedures and regulations for example Drive Department of Transportation Hours of Service regulations

Identify associate customer andor supplier concerns by listening consulting with others when needed to determine corrective action to take or make recommendations in order to resolve

Implement the business plan for area of responsibility by communicating goals and managing staffing and scheduling assigning duties and coordinating workloads in order to achieve facility goals eg production quality safety

Respect the Individual:
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