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**Position Summary...** **What you'll do...** **About the Role** As a Manager in Perishable Transportation, you'll lead a team responsible for moving temperature-sensitive freight from suppliers to our grocery distribution centers. Your focus will be on ensuring service, freshness, and cost efficiency while managing exceptions and driving continuous improvement. **What You'll Do** + **Lead a High-Performing Team** + Serve as a people-first leader who supports, develops, and empowers associates + Manage workload distribution, escalations, and team performance + Foster a culture of respect, transparency, and work-life balance + **Drive Operational Excellence** + Oversee daily transportation operations with a focus on service and freshness + Monitor freight movement and resolve exceptions quickly and effectively + Collaborate with suppliers, distribution centers, and internal partners + **Improve Processes & Reduce Costs** + Identify and implement process improvements using automation and standardization + Document workflows and ensure consistent execution across the team + Analyze data to uncover cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency + **Manage Projects & Stakeholders** + Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance supply chain performance + Communicate clearly with stakeholders and align on goals and priorities + Balance service, in-stock, and profitability metrics **What We're Looking For** + **Positive & Adaptable** - You bring energy and optimism to a fast-paced environment + **Curious & Proactive** - You ask questions, explore systems, and seek to understand + **Resourceful & Solution-Oriented** - You find creative ways to solve problems and get things done + **Servant Leader** - You lead with empathy, build trust, and help others succeed **Why This Role Matters** Perishable transportation is high-visibility and critical to customer satisfaction. It's fast-moving, time-sensitive, and essential to delivering fresh products. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a big impact and grow your career in a dynamic space. **Qualifications:** + Experience in the transportation industry is required + Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) + Interest in AI, with exposure to generative AI tools or applications for improving processes and analysis + Demonstrated experience leading teams, either formally or informally + Background in change management and driving process improvements At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. ‎ ‎ ‎ You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. ‎ For information about PTO, see . ‎ ‎ Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. ‎ Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. ‎ For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart ( . ‎ The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00 ‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. ‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: ‎ ‎ - Stock ‎ ‎ **Minimum Qualifications...** _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._ Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 2 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area OR 4 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area. 2 years' experience with Microsoft Office. **Preferred Qualifications...** _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._ Fleet management, dispatch, or network analysis, Retail Logistics Operations Masters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply Chain Six Sigma - Certification **Primary Location...** 311 North Walton Boulevard, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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