Senior Manager, Transportation

About the Role Total Wine & More is seeking a Senior Manager, Transportation to join our Supply Chain team in our Bethesda, MD office. This role leads outbound transportation and logistics operations across the network, performance governance, ensuring exceptional service, cost efficiency, operational reliability, and scalability in support of company growth. This role serves as a key liaison between Transportation, Store Operations, field leadership, Distribution Centers, Finance, and third-party logistics providers, ensuring transportation solutions effectively support store execution, service expectations, and customer experience. This position leverages transportation systems, operational data, and analytics to establish performance expectations, define key metrics, drive accountability, identify improvement opportunities, and enhance visibility across the transportation network. This role also helps evaluate and optimize transportation sourcing strategies and capacity solutions across asset-based carriers, brokered transportation providers, dedicated fleet solutions, and other transportation models to support service, cost, and growth objectives. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and results-driven leader who can influence cross-functional partners, develop high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, and execute initiatives that strengthen transportation performance and support enterprise objectives. This position reports to the Director, Supply Chain Domestic Logistics. You will Strategize and lead outbound transportation operations, ensuring alignment with service goals, cost targets, operational priorities, and business growth. Drive transportation financial performance through budget management, forecasting, variance analysis, productivity initiatives, and implementation of cost-saving opportunities. Optimize transportation performance by managing carrier and transportation provider relationships, supporting sourcing initiatives and negotiations, and ensuring reliable, cost-effective capacity across asset-based, brokered, dedicated, and other transportation models. Define and govern transportation KPIs, scorecards, and business review processes, leveraging transportation systems, operational data, and analytics to drive accountability, identify trends, and support operational decision-making. Lead a team of logistics professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, talent development, succession planning, and customer service excellence. Lead the effective utilization and continuous improvement of transportation systems, reporting tools, and operational technologies to improve visibility, decision-making, efficiency, and transportation performance. Shape transportation execution strategies and support transportation network, sourcing, and service model initiatives that enhance scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, and support the needs of stores and the broader supply chain network. Influence and align cross-functional partners across Store Operations, field leadership, Distribution, Finance, and transportation providers to improve service, resolve systemic challenges, support store execution, and enhance the delivery experience. You will come with Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred. 7 – 10 years of experience in logistics operations across multiple transportation modes. 5+ years’ experience managing domestic freight and leading logistics teams. Prove success in driving cost reduction and service improvement initiatives. Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to travel up to 25% as needed. We offer Paid Time Off (PTO) Generous store discounts Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision) 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits Disability & life insurance coverage Paid parental leave Pet insurance Critical illness and accident insurance Discounted home and auto insurance College tuition assistance Career development & product training Consumer classes & More! Crafted for you We recognize our team members are our biggest asset, and we value the critical role each play in contributing to the company’s success. It is our commitment to support and provide access to the resources needed to take care of their health and wellbeing. That is why we offer a variety of benefits, tools, and resources to support through our Total Rewards program. To view our full career page, click here: ! Total Wine & More considers several factors when establishing compensation. Compensation may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills and/or experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Estimated salaries determined by third parties have not been validated by Total Wine & More. Total Wine & More is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Total Wine & More makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. Total Wine & More is a Drug Free Workplace. The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply. The anticipated close date of this posting is 120 days from the posted date indicated above. Worker Type: Regular Pay Range: $119,250.00 - $204,400.00 Annual