Area Manager - Transportation Office; Transportation

Position Summary

Are you passionate about driving efficient transportation operations for the world’s largest retailer? We are seeking an Area Manager for our Transportation Office to lead and optimize our transportation services, ensuring timely and safe delivery of goods. As an Area Manager – Transportation Office, you will lead a dynamic team to drive efficiency in our logistics operations and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety.

You will play a key role in ensuring our supply chain runs smoothly and efficiently, from suppliers to distribution centers to stores and customers.

• Effectively communicate with individuals or groups, including customers, suppliers, and associates.
• Implement the business plan for your area by setting goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet facility goals in terms of production, quality, and safety.
• Prepare, review, and analyze business reports to manage productivity.
• Ensure associates are trained in logistics and company policies, monitor compliance, and maintain procedures and supporting documentation.
• Address concerns from associates, customers, and suppliers by consulting others and making recommendations.
• Supervise and develop associates and leaders, participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
• Ensure equipment availability for scheduled maintenance by coordinating with service shops and local offices.

• Exceptional communication skills to interact effectively with diverse groups.
• Strong leadership abilities to manage, support, and develop team members.
• Analytical skills to review and act on business reports and productivity measures.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Ability to resolve complex issues by consulting with others and providing recommendations.
• A capacity to drive continuous improvement and adapt to new technologies and changes.
• A background in transportation and logistics, with experience managing drivers and coordinating fleet operations.
• Understanding of transportation scheduling and driver management to ensure timely and efficient deliveries.

Beyond a great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and more. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage.

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

The annual salary range for this position is $65,500.00 – $98,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location) and stock.

Associate’s Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field OR 1 year Walmart Logistics experience OR 1 year transportation experience.

• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience supervising associates.
• Background with Walmart or similar organizations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Logistics.

14863 FM 645 UNIT D, PALESTINE, TX , United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. The outlined information is not a complete list of qualifications or duties.