Transportation Manager

Carus

Transportation Manager overseeing logistics operations including bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments. Driving compliance and cost-saving initiatives within a transportation team at Carus.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBelmont • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading transportation operations, managing budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proven ability to optimize carrier and vendor strategies to enhance service levels and reduce costs.

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Transportation Operations ManagementBudget ManagementRegulatory ComplianceCarrier Network OptimizationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Transportation StrategyKPI EstablishmentCost ControlFreight Spend OptimizationAudit ReadinessDOT ComplianceFMCSA ComplianceHAZMAT RequirementsVendor Relationship ManagementCapital Planning

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentPerformance ManagementCommunicationNegotiation

Industry Keywords

LogisticsSupply ChainManufacturing EnvironmentRegulated EnvironmentTransportation Budget

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end transportation operations across bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient delivery performance.
Drive transportation strategy and continuous improvement, establishing KPIs and leading initiatives that enhance service levels, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
Ensure regulatory and EHSS compliance, overseeing DOT, FMCSA, and HAZMAT requirements while maintaining audit readiness and strong safety performance.
Manage the transportation budget and assets, including forecasting, cost control, freight spend optimization, and capital planning for fleet and equipment.
Own carrier and vendor strategy, including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and network optimization opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or related field
5-10+ years of progressive transportation or logistics experience, preferably in a regulated or manufacturing environment
Proved experience managing transportation budgets, carrier network, and vendor relationships
Prior leadership or supervisory experience with a focus on team development and performance
Ability to travel up to 25% with additional flexibility during onboarding period

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hours and work-from-home Fridays
Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans with a generous match, plus company-paid basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program for you and your dependents
Employee engagement events, company-sponsored volunteer opportunities, and STEM education initiatives