Senior Manager Regional Transportation

General Summary

Responsible for the management, planning and execution of inbound and outbound regional transportation activities. Leads transportation supervisors and directs all third‑party carriers that serve the company’s distribution centers and stores.

Works with vendors, inventory management, third‑party carriers and logistics services providers, DCs, and store leadership to maximize on‑time delivery, protect fill rate, and minimize costs. Assures performance and compliance to the company’s transportation strategy for daily outbound load plans and coordinates activities with carriers to provide appropriate levels of service and minimize costs.

Manages all inbound and outbound orders based on terms of sale. Provides online exception reporting, and management mitigations and escalations based on business rules to improve in‑stock and fill rates.

Partners with various supply chain partners including inventory management, vendors, carriers, DC leadership, and regional transportation leadership to develop operational systems and strategies to increase efficiencies and effectiveness. Directs the implementation of transportation management system (TMS) enhancements to increase productivity, efficiency, accuracy and provide better store service.

Plans, directs and coordinates multiple project teams to ensure regional transportation departmental objectives are met and to promote the continued growth of Petco Logistics.

Analyzes data to determine the appropriate course of action concerning the administration and management of budgets. Seeks to improve chain‑wide efficiencies with regard to appropriate and safe staffing of drivers and all fleet and equipment issues. Communicates changes to policies, procedures and workflow to staff to ensure consistency across the network.

Manages day‑to‑day operations of the outbound regional transportation team and coordinates carrier operations. Reviews and edits data in the transportation management system, troubleshoots, coordinates with information technology on upgrades, and trains users. Leads efforts to drive improvements in organizational performance and data accuracy through the use of the transportation management system’s features and functions.

Researches, evaluates and recommends computer technology (e.g., software) to improve operations. Provides supervision to assigned staff: includes activities such as hiring, counseling, guiding, training and delivery of disciplinary processes as required.

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Manage all inbound & outbound orders regardless of terms of sale. Provide online exception reporting, and management mitigations and escalations based on business rules to improve in‑stock and fill rates. Partner with various supply chain partners including Inventory Management, Vendors, Carriers, DC Directors, and Regional Transportation Managers to develop operational systems and strategies to increase efficiencies and effectiveness. Direct the implementation of TMS enhancements to increase productivity, efficiency, accuracy and provide better store service.

Plan, direct and coordinate multiple project teams to ensure transportation departmental objectives are met and to promote the continued growth of Petco Logistics. Analyze data to determine the appropriate course of action concerning the administration and management of budgets, optimizing chain‑wide efficiencies with regard to appropriate and safe staffing of drivers and all fleet/equipment issues. Assist with daily maintenance of TMS data uploads, implementation of new carriers, vendors, or lanes and execution.

This entails notifying the group of systematic changes or new processes that need to be followed to ensure consistency across the network.

Manage multiple associates to ensure…