Transportation Supervisor

What Will You Do?

The Transportation Supervisor will oversee all transportation activities for a $300M + distribution company, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods across multiple locations. This role is critical for maintaining service levels, optimizing routes, and managing carrier relationships while driving continuous improvement in logistics operations.

 To grow and build a successful career with Wesco Turf, you will be responsible for: 

Strategic Planning

• Develop transportation strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Forecast transportation needs and manage annual budgets.

Operational Oversight

• Direct daily transportation operations for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Schedule Deliveries, Live loads, and pickup shipments for the Export team as requested. 
• Optimize routing, scheduling, and load planning to reduce costs.

Carrier & Vendor Management

• Negotiate contracts and maintain strong relationships with carriers and 3PLs.
• Monitor carrier performance and enforce service-level agreements.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and reporting.

Cost Control & Analysis

• Track transportation expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare KPIs and performance reports for senior leadership.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and empower direct reports while fostering growth and influencing the development of all team members and cross-functional partners. 
• Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Culture and Communication

• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes open interdepartmental communication and positive customer interactions. 
• Build and sustain a culture centered on service excellence and team positivity.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Utilize Transportation Management System (TMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to streamline operations and create daily manifesting.
• Lead initiatives for automation and data-driven decision-making.

What Can We Give You?

Wesco’s foundation is built on the strength and quality of our people. We are committed to providing all of the resources and tools necessary to help our people be successful. Recognizing that our employees are our greatest resource, our competitive rewards package is designed to attract and retain our talented associates.

Health Insurance – Medical, dental, and vision insurance is available to full-time employees, eligible dependents, and spouses.

Wellness – We offer full-time associates a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources.

Growth Opportunities – Nearly half of our employees have worked in our organization for over ten years. We are committed to the advancement of our employees by providing challenging work assignments, formal and informal training, professional associations, and networking opportunities.

Competitive Salary – In addition to their base pay, employees are eligible for our company-wide bonus that is dependent on Wesco meeting our sales goals. We have met these goals every year for the past 10 years, the bonus is equivalent to 0-3 weeks of additional pay and is prorated for your first year. Employees in our Service and Operations departments are eligible for a monthly incentive program based on performance.

Who Are We?

Since 1987, Wesco Turf has been the golf, grounds, and irrigation market leader. We are a worldwide provider of the highest quality used golf course equipment. We are an exclusive provider for Toro, Club Car, Bernhard, Salsco, Harper, Ventrac, and MCI-Flowtronex and Watertronics Pump Stations in Florida and Southern Georgia. Wesco has been honored multiple times as Toro’s North American Distributor of Excellence. On August 1st, 2022, Wesco acquired Hector Turf located in Deerfield Beach expanding our market to include from Vero Beach to Key West, including the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean Islands.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, a candidate should meet the following minimal requirements:

o 4+ years in transportation or logistics management within distribution.

o Proven experience managing multi-modal transportation (truckload, LTL, intermodal).

o 2 or more years of supervisory / management experience. 

o Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) or similar, preferred.