Assistant Transportation Mgr

I. Job Summary:

The AssistantTransportation Manager (ATM) is acting Manager in the absence of the Transportation Manager and assists in overseeing all aspects of transportation into and out of the Distribution Center. Additional duties include leading a high performing team of coaches that is responsible for monitoring the movement of all freight efficiently into the RDC and Outbound to the stores. The incumbent also examines delivery routes (transportation lanes) for cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies. This person is responsible for maintaining good relations with the carriers and the stores serviced by the carriers and RDC. The Assistant Transportation Manager resolves emergent issues and implements safety programs for the Transportation Department.

II. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Safety Policies and Procedures (Cleanliness and orderliness, Trailer integrity, Load quality, Job Safety Analysis to identify risks)

• Train, mentor, and support Transportation Coaches (weekday inbound, weekday outbound, weekend in/outbound) and Transportation Team Members; create training guides as needed

• Work as the Lowe's regional subject matter expert for all matters dealing with transportation intitiatives or questions as required

• Backup Transportation Coaches as required

• Share all information and decisions with coaches to foster development

• Hire employees capable of working in a team and multi-tasking in a hectic environment

• Set expectations for team performance (Good judgment in gray areas; common sense, Customer service as "the face of Lowe's", Data entry and transportation documentation accuracy, Leadership, Initiative, Quick decision-making, Team player, Ask questions and reach out to peers in network, Driven)

• Monitor overall freight costs for RDC and adjust where appropriate

• Identify transportation savings by researching lane and cost savings

• Work with operations to maximize cube per trailer to reduce transportation costs

• Work with carrier partners on lane rates and vendor pickups

• Use JDA system (formerly Manugistics)

• Monitor outstanding freight payment reports and work with CSC to ensure carrier payments

• Ensure on-time service to stores; if carrier late, put contact and carrier on notice and require action plan to correct

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• Ensure inbound loads are being picked up in timely fashion

• Work with carriers to promote efficient transportation operations for better service and lower rates

• Work with vendors to use core carriers to reduce transportation costs; troubleshoot transportation issues by contacting vendors

• Support Planning and Operations as required by doing the following: Trailers in right place at right time, Yard management, Trailers cubed out

• Analyze and follow-up on feedback from Customer-Focused Distribution surveys

• Utilize transportation foundation programs (Cost management, Secure capacity, Execution excellence, Foster development)

• Create backhaul savings by partnering with carriers and vendors; implement saving opportunities if a backhaul can be secured

• Resolve issues with carriers and issue escalations from drivers

III. Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop Transportation Coach and Team Member.

• Partner with peers and CSC to identify key initiatives / best methods

Lowe's is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.