Transportation

Transportation Supervisor

Job Description

 Transportation Supervisor 

 

Who We Are: 

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. 

 

Your role on the team:  

 

Monitors service calls to observe employee demeanor, technical accuracy, and conformity to company policies and standardized work 

• Recommends corrective action to adjust customer complaints 

• Serves as the direct point of contact for customer issues that require immediate attention 

• Escalates operational issues to the manager when required 

• Coordinates with FAP on invoice resolution and carrier escalation 

• Prepares month-end close revenue accruals reports for manager 

• Prepairs and works with manager on QBR for customers 

• Determines work procedures and ensures SOPs are completed and accurate 

• Prepares work schedules and training for hourly employees 

• Approves and tracks all hourly team members' work schedules via UNITIME 

• Supports Senior Transportation Planners and Transportation Planners during contingencies for 

securing trucks for multiple customers while being cost-conscious and following business rules 

• Collaborates with the accounts payable team to ensure timely and accurate processing of freight bills. 

• Audits all invoices and assists the central billing team with all discrepancy investigation 

• Follows up with carriers to ensure timely receipt of invoices 

• Manages customer’s requirements for load planning and routing compliance 

• Establishes cross-training initiatives within the team 

• Assists manager with team member performance appraisals, discipline, and goal-setting 

• Travels up to 10% 

• Works overtime as needed based on customer requirements or departmental priorities to support customer peaks and end-of-month, quarter, or year activities 

What you need:

Experience 

• Minimum 3 years related experience and training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Minimum 1 year managing direct reports 

• Experience with Transportation Management Systems 

• Experience with optimization tools preferred 

• PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and co-workers 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form 

What you gain from joining our team:  

  • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app. 
  • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health is available on the first day of employment! 
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment 
  • 401k match 
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave 
  • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs 
  • Employee discounts 
  • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app 
  • Free financial wellness programs 
  • Daycare discount program 
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community. 
  • + more!  

 

Join our Team! 

 

Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview. 

 

OR 

 

Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply1  

 

Job Details

Job Title Transportation Supervisor
Career Area Transportation
Location(s) Brentwood, TN, USA
Job ID 8c4d8784-2b4e-4d24-821b-541a8aab44f7
Pay Range Hourly
Pay Range Annually