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Requirements found

Scheduling Supply Chain (must) Logistics (must) Training Excel (must) Google Sheets (must) Tableau (must) Microsoft Office (must) Sales (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Lead the daily execution of transportation operations for the dedicated account, running the tactical playbook daily and remaining self-sufficient.
• Ensure key operational activities—including load coverage, 95% on-time service, dray team load building, and delivery updates—are completed accurately and on…
• Monitor team performance and hold team members accountable for service expectations, operational execution, and company policies.
• Train, coach, and develop your team through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, mentoring, and ongoing feedback while actively encouraging team morale.
• Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, dedicated carrier managers, 3PL teams, and internal partners through proactive communication and issu…
• Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve issues related to service, process execution, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Review payment processing and collaborate with Accounts Payable and OS&D teams to ensure timely approvals and execution.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance daily/weekly reporting and documentation to ensure operational processes are roadmapped, repeatable, and transparent.
• Strategically identify opportunities to reduce costs and operational waste for the customer.
• Utilize Transportation Management Systems and reporting tools—including all TMS Modules (Execution, Error Correction, Financials, Dock Scheduler), the BNSF w…

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Utilize Transportation Management Systems and reporting tools—including all TMS Modules (Execution, Error Correction, Financials, Dock Scheduler), the BNSF w…” · “Proficiency in data manipulation and reporting tools, including comfort extracting and organizing data in Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau.” · “Strong data mining and analytical experience, including data extraction, modeling, and visualization using tools such as Tableau, Excel, and Google Sheets.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Success requires strong leadership, problem-solving, self-governance, and a passion for customer relationship management.” · “Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve issues related to service, process execution, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.” · “Demonstrated strengths in analytical problem-solving, process optimization, and customer relationship management.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, dedicated carrier managers, 3PL teams, and internal partners through proactive communication and issu…” · “Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve issues related to service, process execution, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.” · “Develop, maintain, and enhance daily/weekly reporting and documentation to ensure operational processes are roadmapped, repeatable, and transparent.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “In this role, you will own the tactical playbook, drive continuous improvement, and manage a team of dedicated Logistics Specialists.” · “Success requires strong leadership, problem-solving, self-governance, and a passion for customer relationship management.” · “Train, coach, and develop your team through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, mentoring, and ongoing feedback while actively encouraging team morale.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Success requires strong leadership, problem-solving, self-governance, and a passion for customer relationship management.” · “You will collaborate closely with internal operations teams (including 3PL partners, Accounts Payable, OS&D, and our Dray team), dedicated carrier managers, …” · “Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, dedicated carrier managers, 3PL teams, and internal partners through proactive communication and issu…”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Schedule: Full Time” · “Utilize Transportation Management Systems and reporting tools—including all TMS Modules (Execution, Error Correction, Financials, Dock Scheduler), the BNSF w…” · “Proficiency in data manipulation and reporting tools, including comfort extracting and organizing data in Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Develop, maintain, and enhance daily/weekly reporting and documentation to ensure operational processes are roadmapped, repeatable, and transparent.” · “Utilize Transportation Management Systems and reporting tools—including all TMS Modules (Execution, Error Correction, Financials, Dock Scheduler), the BNSF w…” · “Proficiency in data manipulation and reporting tools, including comfort extracting and organizing data in Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You will collaborate closely with internal operations teams (including 3PL partners, Accounts Payable, OS&D, and our Dray team), dedicated carrier managers, …” · “Review payment processing and collaborate with Accounts Payable and OS&D teams to ensure timely approvals and execution.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “In this role, you will own the tactical playbook, drive continuous improvement, and manage a team of dedicated Logistics Specialists.” · “Monitor team performance and hold team members accountable for service expectations, operational execution, and company policies.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “This position is hybrid (2 days remote, 3 days in-office) and based in Rogers, Arkansas, with standard business hours (7:30 AM – 4:30/5:00 PM).” · “Ensure key operational activities—including load coverage, 95% on-time service, dray team load building, and delivery updates—are completed accurately and on…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “You will collaborate closely with internal operations teams (including 3PL partners, Accounts Payable, OS&D, and our Dray team), dedicated carrier managers, …” · “Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, dedicated carrier managers, 3PL teams, and internal partners through proactive communication and issu…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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