Our client, a Fortune 500 company and one of the fastest growing discount retailers in the United States, has an opportunity for an experienced transportation professional with strong project management experience. The position is located in Charlotte, NC area.
Responsibilities
Develops business requirements used for analysis support to improve effectiveness of the transportation unit. Reviews analysis and develops tools to provide planning and decision-making support at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels with focus on expense management and service improvement. Manages and maintains transportation performance reports for transportation network. Develops databases to support all areas of transportation. Works with IT & Oracle for optimum tool utilization, continuous improvement, and favorable execution. · Manages transportation projects and analysis for network with emphasis on all modes (includes dedicated, intermodal, Truckload, Ocean, and LTL). Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations to business units. · Documents inbound & outbound business requirements to enhance system configuration and daily processes. · Performs network optimization, supporting New DC openings, and movement of store network to support them. · Manages OTM configuration and optimization process, to test software, improve interface quality, and success of future releases. · Acts as functional expert for the Transportation Management System (OTM) with IT and Oracle. · Analyzes Transportation Bid information (RFP's) for Inbound, Import, and Outbound carriers to assist in decision-making support to specific business area, at management's request. · Manages & performs program maintenance on OTM and other key software tools. · Ascertains opportunities to improve OTM performance, coordinating improvements with Oracle. · Oversees Term Conversion (Prepaid vs. Collect) projects with support analysts (Landed Cost Analysis). · Ensures accuracy of all analysis, reports, databases, and software interface. · Develops & continuously improves Inbound & Outbound Carrier Report Cards, to include compliance, service, & utilization. · Develops & manages Network Databases for the following areas: Imports, claims, maintenance, stores, assets, and budgets to support cost management. · Manages and plans for OTM service release testing and upgrades and performs regression testing when required. · Performs special projects related to transportation and logistics when needed.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business or Logistics required, MBA preferred. Computer skills: Knowledge of transportation software programs such as OTM, Manugistics, or i2 as well as advanced skills in MS Excel, Access, Word and Internet. Experience: 7+ years transportation and/or logistics experience; Complete understanding of inbound & outbound transportation including carriers, networks, rates, contracts, and system tools; strong Project Management experience; Logistics analysis experience with the ability to analyze data and recommend solutions for improvements; Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience providing direction to others preferred.
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