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Join Us in Leading Sysco's Transportation Excellence - Sysco Olathe, KS 

As the global leader in food service, Sysco is thrilled to welcome individuals who redefine leadership and innovation. We seek a seasoned transportation leader to manage our operations team and drive excellence. To Apply, visit: careers dot sysco dot com

• Master the art of shipping and receiving.
• Cultivate efficient warehousing and order fulfillment practices.
• Take pride in accurate inventory control and meticulous records management.
• Lead with precision in dispatching operations.
• Innovate transport schedules, methods, and routes.
• Analyze and project transportation costs responsibly.
• Navigate customs clearances and permits with expertise.
• Maintain, load, pack, and drive vehicles with care and competence.
• Foster strong partnerships with external transport providers, from fuel suppliers to trucking companies.
• Secure and manage fleet vehicles, driving progress forward.

KEY FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily safety and operations of delivery supervisors and staff.
• Ensure delivery activities run smoothly, following standard procedures and providing safe and effective service to customers.
• Make sure Delivery Associates follow local, state, and federal regulations (like DOT and OSHA) and keep electronic logs accurate and up to date.
• Manage work hours, travel, fuel, and supplies while staying within budget; create work schedules as needed.
• Oversee the selection and purchase of company assets for the delivery department and arrange for repairs when necessary.
• Check daily routing to meet key goals for performance and customer satisfaction.
• Suggest ways to improve efficiency and help implement delivery changes.
• Review how delivery services are used to increase profitability.
• Work with sales and marketing to solve customer delivery issues and visit locations to help address concerns.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training; 
• Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Two or Four year college degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or similar major preferred. 

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License meeting Company standards preferred.
• Complete a Sysco approved defensive driving program.
• HazMat and Doubles Certification preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the associate in this job. The associate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 58,000 associates, the company operates 343 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 650,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2021 that ended July 3, 2021, the company generated sales of more than $51 billion. Information about our CSR program, including Sysco’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, can be found at sysco.com/csr2020reportSysco is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as America's Most Responsible Companies for 2021!

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