Transportation Manager

Who we areMore efficient. More accurate. More accessible. Exol is bringing industry-leading automation to businesses of all sizes through an innovative warehouse-as-a-service model.

What we need

Exol is seeking a dynamic, execution-oriented Transportation Manager to oversee daily logistics operations and drive continuous improvement across our transportation network. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Transportation, you will be the bridge between high-level strategy and tactical execution. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses deep analytical skills, and can seamlessly manage both a private fleet and third-party carrier relationships.

You will be responsible for executing lane optimization, maintaining regulatory compliance, supporting driver retention, and managing daily cost efficiencies.

What we doExol is pioneering warehousing-as-a-service, offering outsourced warehousing operations and specializing in automated warehousing solutions. Our focus is on the efficient movement of goods in cases and pallets across all sectors, such as wholesale, retail, and general merchandising.
* Exol is an independently managed joint venture between Symbotic and Softbank.

What you’ll do Operational Leadership:
Lead daily transportation operations, overseeing planning, scheduling, shipment execution, exception management, and issue resolution to ensure service commitments, performance standards, and operational consistency are achieved.

Team Leadership & Development:
Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing transportation teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Customer Experience & Business Growth:
Build strong customer relationships, resolve service issues, support implementations, and partner cross-functionally to drive service excellence, growth, and scalable operations.

Retailer Consolidation Leadership:
Lead transportation operations for Retailer Consolidation programs, ensuring compliance, execution excellence, continuous improvement, and scalable solutions that support network and customer growth.

Process Excellence & Systems:
Drive adoption and optimization of transportation systems, including TMS, while standardizing workflows and implementing data-driven improvements to enhance efficiency, visibility, and performance.

Compliance &

Risk Management:

Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, customer requirements, and company policies, partnering with Safety, Legal, and Compliance to mitigate risk and support audits.

Financial & Performance Management:
Monitor KPIs, service levels, and operational performance and drive cost, productivity, and efficiency improvements to support profitability and business objectives.

What you’ll need Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience

Minimum of 8 years of transportation, logistics, brokerage, carrier management, distribution, or supply chain experience or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience.

Previous experience leading transportation teams and supervising frontline employees.

Demonstrated experience building, developing, and scaling teams.

Strong understanding of transportation operations and execution.

Experience managing customer relationships and service performance.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving environments.

Preferred Experience Significant experience supporting Retailer Consolidation programs or similar multi-stop distribution networks.

Strong understanding of retailer appointment…