Transportation Manager

Ref No: 1513 Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Area, TX We are currently working with a growing (300% growth in 3 years) third-party logistics and fulfillment organization that is expanding its transportation capabilities. They are looking for a hands‑on Transportation Manager to own day‑to‑day freight activity, support customers, and help build scalable transportation processes as shipment volume continues to grow. Position Description: Schedule, coordinate, and track inbound and outbound LTL, PTL, and FTL shipments from pickup through final delivery. Manage small parcel shipping and work with parcel carriers on rates, claims, service issues, and shipment exceptions. Utilize Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to schedule shipments, monitor freight activity, maintain records, and provide shipment visibility. Coordinate with freight brokers and carriers throughout the shipment lifecycle and select transportation solutions based on cost, service, transit time, and performance. Serve as a key transportation contact for customers, providing proactive communication regarding scheduling, shipment status, delays, and exceptions. Research freight costs, support shipping quotes, and review freight charges, accessorial fees, claims, and billing discrepancies. Analyze transportation activity to identify opportunities to improve service, reduce cost, and increase operational efficiency. Partner closely with warehouse and operations teams to ensure transportation activities support customer and facility requirements. Background Required: Ideally 3‑5+ years of freight or transportation management experience with strong knowledge of LTL and FTL operations. Hands‑on experience scheduling, tracking, and managing shipments from origin through delivery using a TMS. Strong understanding of freight terminology, classifications, accessorial charges, shipment requirements, and common transportation equipment. Strong customer‑facing communication skills with the ability to proactively manage shipment issues and exceptions. Experience in a 3PL, logistics, distribution, warehousing, or fulfillment environment preferred. Small parcel experience and familiarity with carrier rates, freight negotiations, audits, claims, and charge disputes are highly desirable. Comfortable working across TMS and WMS platforms and using shipment, PO, SO, and tracking data. Demonstrated problem solver who is detail‑oriented, responsive, collaborative, and able to help scale a growing transportation operation. #J-18808-Ljbffr LifeWork Search