(USA) General Transportation Manager - Regional (Transportation)

General Transportation Manager - Regional

The General Transportation Manager is responsible for leading transportation operations within a Walmart distribution network, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective movement of freight while delivering exceptional service to stores, clubs, customers, and business partners. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across fleet readiness, transportation planning, asset management, safety, compliance, vendor relationships, and associate development while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. The General Transportation Manager partners with cross-functional teams to optimize network performance, leverage data-driven decision making, manage transportation assets, and ensure the successful execution of Walmart's supply chain strategy.

Lead Transportation Operations

• Direct daily transportation operations to ensure on-time delivery, service reliability, and execution of operational goals.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportation activities across multiple freight types and business channels.
• Drive optimization of routing, scheduling, capacity utilization, and network efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to enhance transportation performance while balancing cost, service, and safety objectives.
• Partner across Supply Chain, Fleet Maintenance, Distribution, Store Operations, and Home Office teams to support network initiatives.

Drive Fleet Readiness and Asset Performance

• Oversee fleet availability and utilization to meet business demand and operational schedules.
• Lead programs that maximize the lifecycle, reliability, and performance of transportation assets.
• Guide preventive maintenance strategies that improve fleet uptime and reduce operational disruptions.
• Support fleet planning decisions involving company-owned, leased, and third-party transportation resources.
• Ensure effective management of parts inventories, equipment replacement strategies, and total cost of ownership initiatives.

Utilize Data and Technology to Improve Performance

• Leverage transportation, operational, and financial data to drive business decisions and improve outcomes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and develop actionable insights to improve transportation network performance.
• Lead adoption of innovative technologies, predictive analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, and digital tools that create efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Partner with Technology, Data Science, and Analytics teams to develop future-state capabilities that support business objectives.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the operation.

Lead Exception Management and Business Continuity

• Oversee response strategies for transportation disruptions, service interruptions, and operational escalations.
• Drive network preparedness for planned and unplanned events impacting transportation execution.
• Implement processes that reduce non-value-added activities and improve operational resilience.
• Lead teams through crisis management situations while minimizing customer and business impact.
• Ensure resources, training, and technologies are in place to support operational continuity.

Promote Operational Excellence

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that drive productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Evaluate transportation processes and implement best practices aligned to Walmart's One Best Way methodology.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts to identify and resolve operational challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to simplify processes, reduce waste, and improve service levels.
• Ensure consistency and compliance with standard operating procedures across the transportation operation.

Ensure Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Foster a culture where safety is the top priority for associates, drivers, contractors, and business partners.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT), OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee audits, inspections, corrective action plans, and risk mitigation programs.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis processes to prevent recurrence.
• Serve as a key compliance leader and representative during regulatory reviews and inspections.

Manage Strategic Supplier and Carrier Relationships

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with transportation providers, suppliers, and third-party logistics partners.
• Conduct business reviews and performance evaluations to ensure alignment with operational goals.
• Drive accountability through supplier performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead escalation management and resolution of significant transportation service issues.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen transportation capabilities through strategic partnerships.

Develop Talent and Build High-Performing Teams

• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse team of transportation leaders and associates.
• Create a culture focused on associate engagement, development, inclusion, and empowerment.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and succession planning to strengthen organizational capability.
• Promote accountability, recognition, and continuous learning throughout the operation.
• Build an environment where associates are respected, supported, and equipped to succeed.

Support Sustainability and Community Initiatives

• Lead efforts that support Walmart's sustainability goals, including fleet efficiency, waste reduction, and resource conservation.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance through innovative transportation solutions.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to advance sustainability initiatives and community engagement efforts.
• Foster awareness and adoption of sustainable business practices throughout the operation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading transportation, logistics, supply chain, fleet operations, or distribution center operations.
• Experience managing salaried leaders and hourly associates in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience analyzing operational and financial metrics to drive business decisions.
• Experience managing safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale transportation or fleet operations.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations, transportation compliance, fleet maintenance, and logistics network planning.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement or Lean methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using transportation management systems and data visualization tools.
• Experience managing third-party transportation providers and strategic supplier relationships.

Walmart Leadership Expectations

Respect the Individual

• Build high-performing teams and create an inclusive environment where associates feel valued, supported, and empowered.
• Foster collaboration, trust, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Develop talent and recognize contributions that drive team success.

Act with Integrity

• Model Walmart's values and uphold the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and accountability.
• Make decisions with transparency and a commitment to doing the right thing for associates, customers, and communities.

Serve Our Customers and Members

• Deliver results by putting the customer first and ensuring transportation operations support a seamless supply chain experience.
• Use data and insights to balance short-term operational needs with long-term strategic priorities.

Strive for Excellence

• Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Embrace new technologies, encourage learning, and lead teams through change to achieve outstanding results.

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