Transportation Manager

• Key Responsibilities
• •Serves as point of contact for district managers, store managers, and receiving department for all load quality, scheduling, and service-related issues

Manages driver capacity to support freight volumes, store service, and equipment availability for DC loading

Optimizes the utilization of the dedicated fleet to improve and generate backhaul savings to reduce freight expense

Collaborates with vendors to improve efficiencies for the dedicated carriers

Manages DC inbound scheduling and problem resolution

Ensures load management data in transportation management system (TMS) is accurate for timely payment to carrier partners (i.e., Freight Pay management)

Prepares and executes annual budgets for RDC and FDC transportation operations

Leverages financial reporting to manage costs and drive metrics performance

Manages reverse logistics execution back into owning RDC to drive freight savings

Communicates carrier partner wrecks and thefts and coordinates with Asset Protection and corporate as appropriate

Adheres to and promotes all DC safety policies and procedures

Serves as the Lowe’s transportation subject matter expert for all issues within the region

Partners with DC Operations to maximize cube per trailer to reduce transportation costs

Utilizes transportation management system (TMS)

Drives service performance and cost efficiencies through carrier partnerships and develops improvement action plans where necessary

Supports RDC Planning and Operations partners through effective equipment management, carrier support, and yard management

Resolves driver issues on the yard as they arise to ensure safe operations

Resolves Container/Import issues as needed related to seals verifications, dwell time on yard, container pools

Oversees the visitor center and successful gate process execution

Assists associates with HR related issues including questions/concerns with attendance, pay, benefits, job changes, voluntary terminations, I-9 verification, unemployment claims, and workplace accommodations

Attracts and hires talented individuals for the team

Hires, trains, mentors, and develops Assistant Transportation Manager and Transportation Supervisors

Sets goals and communicates clear expectations for associates and provides timely and constructive feedback

Monitors and manages associate performance, holding them accountable to expected behaviors and performance levels

Provides resources and support to associates as needed

Communicates effectively with associates regarding business objectives or current issues

Provides associates with meaningful developmental opportunities and prepares them for upward promotion if interested

Sponsors and leads associates through change

• Required Qualifications
• •Bachelor’s degree Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• •3 Years Experience in distribution center operations or related area (or 7 years of experience in distribution center/warehouse operations or related area with increasing responsibilities if education requirement not met)

Leadership experience with direct report responsibility

Experience in mentoring and coaching others

• Preferred Qualifications
• •Experience using data management system (Lowe’s DMS preferred)

Experience managing budgets or contributing to the budget planning process

Experience using troubleshooting processes to resolve problems

Experience as a Supervisor in the Lowe’s Supply Chain Network

Experience building a culture of safety among subordinates and peers

Experience working with JDA

About Lowe’s

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com .

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.