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Family Dollar · 1 day ago

Carrier Management Specialist

Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Family Dollar is committed to optimizing transportation services and ensuring effective carrier relationships. The Carrier Management Specialist will support and maintain these relationships while collaborating with various teams to negotiate favorable freight terms and improve overall transportation strategies.

Retail

Hiring Manager

Tishshera Mitchell

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate and implement all domestic inbound transportation programs, procedures and policies as negotiated with carriers

Collaborate with the buying staff to support negotiation of favorable freight terms with suppliers

Utilize available data and information to creatively solution and recommend inbound transportation strategies to improve cost and service levels

Facilitate and implement programs with buyers and vendors

Execute reports to evaluate and continually improve the performance of the inbound carrier base by assessing and managing each carrier’s overall support of Dollar Tree

Continuously research emerging and existing supply chain strategies for incorporation into current FD carrier consumption processes

Participate in budget development and budget reporting, to include the monthly P&L

Collaborate with finance determine project ROI’s and budget; ensuring carrier and merchant activities occur within the bounds of the annual and monthly budget

Support operational disaster recovery to ensure business continuity

Represent transportation relations in business meetings

Organize and prioritize workload and tasks to ensure proper flow of information

Complete other various assignments, as required

Qualification

Transportation experienceLTLTruckload operationsData analysisBachelor’s degreeExcel proficiencyEthicsFlexibility to travelCommunication skillsIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree with a major in business, logistics or finance is preferred; or equivalent work experience

Two to three years of transportation experience

Working knowledge of LTL, truckload and intermodal operations, third party dedicated fleet management, industry contracts and vernacular

Extensive computer skills, to include Excel, Word and Outlook, Power BI, Microsoft Access with the aptitude to learn new applications as needed

Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong ethics

Ability to conceive, develop and implement new ideas, procedures and processes

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally

Ability to work will with people at different levels within and outside of the company

Flexibility to travel

Preferred

Experience in retail industry and/or large transportation company

Previous transportation work experience with a multi-billion dollar organization

Company

Family Dollar

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When it comes to getting value for everyday items for the entire family in an easy to shop, neighborhood location, Family Dollar is the best place to go.

Founded in 1959

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees