Assistant Manager, Transportation Operations
Location: Miami, FL (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Salary: $65,000 – $80,000
Overview:
A growing logistics-focused organization is seeking an Assistant Manager of Transportation Operations to support daily dispatch activities and coordinate freight movement through third-party carriers and independent contractors. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient scheduling, order accuracy, and strong communication across internal teams and external partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day dispatch operations and support dispatch staff
- Coordinate and schedule deliveries for internal and external customers
- Review and validate orders against operational requirements
- Communicate with third-party carriers and independent contractors
- Assist with daily operational planning and execution
- Monitor and report safety concerns; participate in safety meetings
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors and customers
- Support onboarding and management of carrier partners
- Act as a liaison between operations, vendors, and customers
Qualifications:
- Experience in trucking, logistics, or transportation operations 7+ years of experience
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience with dispatching, routing, or fleet coordination
- Ability to work onsite full-time
- Spanish fluency required
Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity.
Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
$65,000 - $80,000/year
Florida -- Miami 
Permanent