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BJ's Wholesale Club · 5 days ago

Director International Transportation

BJ's Wholesale Club is committed to supporting its team members' health and well-being. The Director of International Transportation is responsible for managing all aspects of international transportation and customs compliance, leading a team to ensure service level goals are met and freight costs are optimized.

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Responsibilities

Direct a team of transportation professionals to ensure service level goals and costs structures are maintained across all aspects of international transportation. Ensure a high level of customer service is maintained for external stakeholders including DC’s, Merchandising, Finance, Planning and Allocations and other departments
Develop relationships with strategic logistics service providers to ensure continuous improvements in service and costs remains the priority. Establish and monitor KPI’s to ensure any deficiencies are addressed and improved. Recommend changes in providers to increase service levels and/or reduce transportation expenses
Enhance the effectiveness of individual transportation team members by setting clear objectives, monitoring performance, empowering and providing guidance for improvements. Expose the team to different aspects of transportation to expand knowledge of the industry. Continue to organizationally build a strong, professional and capable transportation operations team that can operate highly effectively
Maintain market expertise across all shipping modes to ensure that the goals, priorities and changing needs of the company are being solved for with the best logistics providers. Partner internally with key stakeholders to understand company needs and to fully support strategic direction
Ensure that the department stays current on all Customs and Tariff regulations, advising internal stakeholders on all impacts to BJ’s supply chain and cost structure
Sustain and enhance trade and security compliance programs to ensure we maintain top-tier importer status with US Customs
Lead requests for pricing events annually and as needed to evaluate alternative provider options that can improve service and/or reduce costs. Provide direction on the goals of the event and the analysis needed to find the optimal solution. Present recommendations for awards of business as a result of the event
High level of interaction with both internal and external stakeholders. Requires effective oral and written skills. Needs to be a strong negotiator with the ability to work towards creative solutions. Needs to be able to articulate transportation and compliance needs as it relates to company objectives to external service providers

Qualification

Logistics ManagementCustoms ComplianceTeam LeadershipMarket ExpertisePresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree Required
Minimum Experience - 5 years in logistics industry
Presentation skills required for internal and external discussions

Preferred

Master's Degree Preferred
Preferred Experience - 10 years in the logistics industry

Benefits

Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

Company

BJ's Wholesale Club

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BJ's Wholesale Club, commonly referred to simply as BJ's.

H1B Sponsorship

BJ's Wholesale Club has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (66)
2021 (45)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2018-06-28IPO
2011-09-30Acquired
2011-06-29Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Bob Eddy
Chairman and CEO
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Laura Felice
Executive Vice President, CFO
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