Transportation Process Quality Manager

Salary Range $85,420-$113,100

The Process Quality Manager (PQM) – Transportation is responsible for providing analytical, financial, and strategic planning support to transportation operations. This role drives cost visibility, operational efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement across the transportation network, while partnering closely with Transportation, Operations, and HR leadership.

• Lead transportation strategic planning including forecasting, budgeting, peak/holiday planning, and capacity modeling.
• Own transportation reporting includes labor, headcount, service metrics, and cost performance.
• Provide in-depth P&L variance analysis and data-driven insights.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize cost, service, and efficiency.
• Partner with Transportation leadership to remove operational barriers and improve performance.
• Support network changes including startups, transitions, and routing or volume shifts.
• Develop KPI scorecards; analyze trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, transportation standards, and audit requirements.
• Conduct audits, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with HR and Operations on staffing plans aligned to transportation demand.
• Support onboarding coordination and expense management aligned to budget and P&L.
• Collaborate with PQM peers to standardize best practices across regions.
• Travel Requirement:
  Up to 25%.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in operations, logistics, supply chain, or transportation environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts including P&L management and cost drivers.
• Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience in SQL, PowerBI, Qlikview, Tableau or other BI tools a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with transportation operations or network planning preferred.
• Environment Office :
  Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
• Environment Warehouse :
  Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)
• Environment Warehouse :
  Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)
• Environment Warehouse :
  Freezer (-20F to 0F)
• Skills Specialized Knowledge :
  Working knowledge and understanding of P&L.
• Skills Specialized Knowledge :
  Advanced proficiency with personal computer operations and Microsoft Office applications.
• Special Skills :
  Ability to analyze trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Physical abilities: N/A
• Other:
  Leadership skills including team and relationship building, communication, coaching, influence, and conflict resolution.
• Years Of Experience 2-5:
  Three or more years of experience in operations management function and hands‑on experience related to warehouse experience highly desired.
• Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  - Business, Bachelor's Degree
  - Logistics Management, Bachelor's Degree
  - Operations & Supply Chain Management.
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America).

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain‑style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast.

We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…