American Freight Inc

Manager, Transportation and Logistics. Support domestic transportation needs in concert with Director of Logistics, Logistics Team, purchasing, inventory/allocation, and finance. Proficient in Microsoft office suite as well as technology such as Transportation Management Systems, Network modeling and Transportation optimization.. Ecommerce and Parcel experience required, Home Delivery experience a plus. Inbound Freight Management experience (Ground, Rail, LTL, Imports/Exports).

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** Manager, Transportation and Logistics**
**Job Category****:** Supply Chain **Requisition Number****:** MANAG005168 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**General Description of Duties:**
* Manage the day-to-day import business and oversees partnerships with our importers
* Negotiate with importers, brokers, and carriers to schedule shipments and deliveries in a timely manner and ensure accountability for contracted rates
* Partner with Purchasing Department to facilitate proactive planning to optimize inventory levels and associated costs
* Ensure that communication between logistics services, purchasing, suppliers, shippers, distribution centers and carriers is timely and accurate by using cloud logistics platforms
* Build relationships with internal/external partners based on collaboration, transparency, and integrity
* EDI implementation and Vendor Help Desk
* Prepare annual spend and budget structures
* Prepare annual spend and budget structures
* Support domestic transportation needs in concert with Director of Logistics, Logistics Team, purchasing, inventory/allocation, and finance
* Support EDI implementation and execution
* In concert with Director of Logistics, prepare annual spend and budget structures
* Plan, schedule, track, and facilitate the movement of product via domestic ground transportation
* Single point of contact for all things related to Store logistics: shipping, store to store transfers and RTVs
* Recommend innovative ideas to Store management to improve merchandise handling procedures and productivity
**Requirements:**
* 2-3 years import experience, experience in the Asia & Mexico regions required
* 3-5 years supply chain/transportation experience for a large retailer.
* Vendor Management contracting, bidding and Service Level Management
* Proficient in Microsoft office suite as well as technology such as Transportation Management Systems, Network modeling and Transportation optimization.
* Must exhibit strong data analysis capabilities.
* Ecommerce and Parcel experience required, Home Delivery experience a plus
* Inbound Freight Management experience (Ground, Rail, LTL, Imports/Exports).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Experience with cross functional teams, demonstrated strong interpersonal communications skills
* A problem solver with the ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment
* Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail
* Proven experience and performance implementing new systems and procedures
* Proactive, problem-solving skills, positive team player
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