Founded in Denver in 1987, QED aims to provide high-quality electrical products and services to the industry. QED employs over 500 associates across 18 branches within Arizona and Colorado to serve commercial and residential contractors, industrial facilities, and OEM businesses.
At QED, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we excel at the diversity of our Associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? OUR PEOPLE. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.
Job Summary
Transportation Manager is responsible for managing all duties related to the delivery of all orders to QED customers. They are responsible for the hiring, development and management of the entire Transportation function. The Transportation Manager ensures QED deliver a best-in-class customer service experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Branch drivers along with routing staff
- Responsible to hire, train and develop direct reports
- Stay updated and ensure compliance with all OSHA/DOT/FMCSA Regulations.
- Schedule and assign work to employees, providing necessary materials, equipment and documents.
- Responsible for all equipment, trucks and related preventative maintenance schedules with appropriate vendors
- Monitor all scheduled daily deliveries and ensure customer time commitments are met.
- Responsible to ensure all drivers make timely deliveries with no damage to the product in accordance with Driver SOP training
- Responsible for conducting annual certification of all driver on delivery methods
- Maintains constant communication with drivers, warehouse staff, salespersons and customers.
- Work with lease providers for various reports, i.e., mileage and VCR reports.
- Schedule daily/weekly meetings with drivers.
- Monitor and review routing configurations to leverage cost control measures
- Safety methods training. Space and visibility, Daily safety briefings, stationary object training and post-accident/injury evaluations.
- Partner with Sales leadership to drive collaborative working relationship between sales and operations functions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align transportation efforts with business objectives.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum work experience requirements:
- Extensive evidenced success in logistics leadership role
- Extensive experience in supply chain ideally within an electrical distribution business
- Data analysis, understanding of logistics system processes to drive accuracy and efficiency
- Familiar with a variety of the electrical industry concepts, practices and procedures
- Ability to develop close working relationships with both customers and colleagues
- Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
- Possess in depth knowledge of QED computer systems, Eclipse, Microsoft Office, etc.
- Collaborate, mentor, motivate and lead logistics associates in a matrix organization
- Team player who acts in alignment with QED’s strong core values and beliefs
Starting salary: $65,000 - $85,000
Associate Benefits:
Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment including several company paid benefits
401(k) eligibility with competitive company match
Access to wellness rewards, discount plans, paid parental leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Vacation, Holidays, Personal/Sick Days, Jury Duty, Bereavement Days
Promotional opportunity
Work in a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate associates with diverse backgrounds and experiences
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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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