Drayage Supervisor (Traveling)

Location: Virginia OR Kentucky

Salary: Up to $57,000 annually

Job Type: Full-Time | Salaried

Travel: High Travel Required**

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Drayage Supervisorto join a fast-paced and growing Logistics/Supply Chain team. This position is responsible for overseeing short-distance transportation and drayage operations supporting the movement of imported products, containers, and inventory throughout the supply chain network. Unlike traditional long-haul transportation roles, this position focuses heavily ondrayage, import/container movement, carrier coordination, shipment tracking, PO management, inventory capacity, and transportation planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong transportation/logistics background, experience working with carriers and brokers, and the ability to manage time-sensitive shipments in a high-volume environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow within logistics. The team is fast-moving and performance-driven, and strong performers have opportunities to earn promotions and advance within the organization. The position does require significant travel, but you will be joining an experienced and highly respected leadership team.

Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day drayage and short-distance transportation operations supporting nationwide imports. Oversee the movement of shipments from port arrival through delivery and empty container return. Receive and manage arrival notices and ISF information prior to vessel arrival. Create and distribute delivery/work orders. Coordinate daily container delivery schedules with drayage carriers. Track and trace import shipments nationwide. Manage relationships with carriers, brokers, vendors, warehouse operations, and internal logistics teams. Communicate urgent transportation issues and shipment delays to the appropriate teams. Monitor purchase orders, inventory levels, and warehouse capacity to prevent operational disruptions. Review PO and SKU information for accuracy and identify discrepancies that could impact inventory or capacity. Source transportation capacity based on customer and operational needs. Provide timely shipment lifecycle updates to customers and internal operations. Monitor on-time delivery, product lead times, and overall customer service performance. Track and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to drayage deliveries. Identify transportation or supply chain issues and develop corrective action and improvement plans. Support continuous improvement initiatives across transportation and supply chain operations. Assist with training, mentoring, and developing team members. Perform reporting and other logistics-related responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications: 2–5 years of relevant logistics, transportation, drayage, supply chain, grocery, or cold-chain experience preferred. Previous experience indrayage, container transportation, import logistics, or a similar transportation environmentstrongly preferred. Experience managing and communicating withcarriers and transportation brokers. Knowledge ofcold-chain transportation and/or warehouse operationspreferred. Understanding of import/container movement, shipment tracking, delivery scheduling, and transportation capacity. Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or developing employees. Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant transportation/logistics experience will also be considered. Spanish/English bilingual skills are a plus. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Comfortable working in a highlyfast-paced, time-sensitive logistics environment. Strong communication skills with the ability to work across carriers, vendors, customers, warehouse teams, and leadership. Ability and willingness totravel frequently throughout the national network. What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career withinlogistics and supply chain operations. The logistics team operates at a fast pace, and employees who consistently perform well have opportunities forpromotion and continued career advancement. You'll also work alongside a strong and experienced leadership team while gaining exposure to multiple areas of transportation, imports, drayage, warehousing, and supply chain operations.

Salary: Up to $57,000 annually + Yearly bonus

Location: Candidates may be based in Virginia or Kentucky.

Please note: This position requires a high level of travel. Candidates should be comfortable traveling nationally as needed to support the logistics network.