Manager, Transportation

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137612BR
Transportation
Full Time
Portland, Oregon
Vistar-Northwest (1007)
February 06, 2026

Manager, Transportation

Company Description:

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits on Day 1, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America's food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose:

As a Transportation Manager, you will co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department; including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, security and safety, and other trantransportation-relatedctions to create direct contributions to the division and to customers' experiences. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service, demonstrate leadership, and instill a culture of innovation.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Managing the tactical operations as well as strategic functions of the transportation department.
  • Coordinating maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
  • Ensuring drives meet required operating skills, training, testing, and transportation reporting.
  • Managing the transportation budget.
  • Developing and implementing transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
  • Collaborating with peers to drive improvements in division performance; analyzing key metrics.
  • Creating efficiencies within the department through timely implementation of programs and effective management of human capital and fleet.
  • Discovering opportunities to improve routing operations, increase back-haul revenues, and improve departmental results.
  • Maintaining a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
  • Fostering professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
  • Creating open lines of communication with employees.
  • Ensuring compliance with all Core-Mark and government regulations.
  • Assisting in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.
  • Allocating work and resources to effectively meet on-time delivery requirements.

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years of higher education.
  • 5-7 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
  • 1-2 years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of transportation regulations.
  • Possessing a valid Class 1 driver's license is preferred.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as; Excel and Microsoft Word.
  • Ability to manage routing and distribution, and logistic computer software.
  • Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.

Core-Mark is committed to providing accommodation to people with disabilities throughout the job application and interview process to the point of undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact a HR representative.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years of higher education.
5-7 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
1-2 years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of transportation regulations.
Possessing a valid Class 1 driver's license is preferred.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as; Excel and Microsoft Word.
Ability to manage routing and distribution, and logistic computer software.
Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Preferred qualifications:

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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