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Transportation Manager - Distribution Center
Transportation Manager - Distribution Center-March 2024
Tampa
Mar 29, 2026
About Transportation Manager - Distribution Center

  Job Specific Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications

  We're seeking a Distribution Center Operations Manager to oversee operations of our Tampa, FL facility! Reporting to the building leader, you will directly coach and lead a team of 3 supervisors, and a total team of approximately 56 associates. You will provide strategic and innovative leadership regarding employee engagement, process improvement and KPI tracking. As a key member of the leadership team, you will help us to provide performance to our customers, shareholders and associate family. Your day will typically start at 5 AM, with flexibility to meet business needs.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Bachelor's degree is plus but not required.

  6+ years of experience in high volume, 300K Sq. Ft.+ distribution environment.

  2+ years direct management experience of 2-5 direct reports and 50+ indirect.

  Strong analytical and process improvement experience.

  Outbound, replenishment, pick mod, case pick, repack and freight experience is required.

  KPI reporting and coaching around data.

  Effective organization and prioritization skills.

  Experience with 5S, lean processes, Six Sigma

  Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with key stakeholders.

  SAP EWM or similar warehouse management software experience.

  MS Office proficiency, strong MS Excel.

  Perks of working for HD Supply includes:

  We're growing!

  Comprehensive benefits plan on first day (Medical, Dental, Vision).

  Generous Paid Time Off benefits.

  Advancement Opportunity with Fortune 500 company.

  Employee Stock Purchase Program

  Quarterly Bonus Eligibility

  Job Summary

  Leads and develops strategy for freight function. Develops negotiation strategies and manages carrier relationships. Ensures customer requirements are met with minimal service disruption.

  Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

  Oversees the selection of transportation related carriers, researching, qualifying and sourcing vendors.

  Ensures carriers meet company needs and standards through evaluating carrier coverage areas, service levels, financial history and pricing.

  Manages transportation service levels as a liaison between locations and core carriers, evaluating use of approved and non-authorized carriers to ensure maximum service levels.

  Represents company needs through analyzing and negotiating contracts with carriers.

  Directs the integration of acquired companies to ensure compliance with company needs and standards.

  Generates reports on productivity, cost, service, savings, benchmarking, compliance, roll-out schedules and carrier metrics.

  Maintains and enhances TMS functionality. Monitors TMS compliance and low cost carrier usage.

  Nature and Scope

  Solutions require analysis and investigation.

  Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.

  Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.

  Work Environment

  Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

  Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

  Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

  Education and Experience

  Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

  HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. HD Supply considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.

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