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Ace Hardware Corporation · 1 day ago

Traffic Manager

Princeton, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $109K/yr

Ace Hardware Corporation is a company focused on supporting locally-owned businesses and providing a great employee culture. The Traffic Manager is responsible for overseeing transportation and distribution procedures, managing a fleet of drivers, and ensuring delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction.

HardwareRetailService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage all transportation and logistics for outbound shipments to customers from the retail support center, while supporting service level targets

Management and oversight of a private fleet of tractors as directed by the logistics manager or retail support manager

Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services

Assist in creating budgets and handling monthly financials

Set operations policies and standards, including determining safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods

Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements

Assist in maintaining compliance with all federal, state and Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) rules and regulations and driver safety

Collaborate with other managers or staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives

Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets

Initiate contact with various companies and negotiate rates for back-hauls, etc

Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits on tractors and trailers, attending company safety meetings, or meeting with individual staff members

Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer complaints

Monitor carrier performance and measure results

Maintain relationships with existing freight carriers and foster new contacts

Monitor transportation costs and target areas of cost savings

Coordinate with internal and external customers to ensure the traffic program is deployed effectively and meets company objectives

Responsible for selection of appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs, maximize delivery efficiency and retailer satisfaction

Responsible for the safety of the department and security of people and resources, accident investigations and loss prevention

Responsible for achieving delivery goals

Maintain positive driver and staff employee relations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Management experienceTransportation logisticsDepartment of Transportation knowledgeBudgeting skillsFleet managementEmployee relations skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsLeadership characteristics

Required

Bachelor's Degree or related field or equivalent professional experience

Proven management experience in a distribution/traffic role Ability to analyze and logistically manage a fleet of drivers

Must possess positive employee relation skills and excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Department Of Transportation rules and regulations

Basic knowledge of budgeting and monthly financials

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership characteristics

Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Benefits

Semi-Monthly Pay

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)

18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.

Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation

Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.

Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.

Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events.

Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off

Adoption cost reimbursement

Identity theft protection

Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Company

Ace Hardware Corporation

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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 70 countries.

Founded in 1924

Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.acehardware.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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