Ross Dress for Less Careers – Director

Job Description:

This position is responsible for the planning, developing and execution of all assigned Transportation projects and initiatives including process improvement and cost reduction/control projects. This position is responsible to maintain and progressively improve the Transportation supply chain activities representing an annual freight budget exceeding $1B while controlling risks. Responsible to evaluate opportunities to simplify Transportation processes, improve performance metrics and to identify efficiencies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible to ensure accurate documentation and controls including project planning, implementation plans, procedural documentation, tracking and performance metrics. Clearly define controls to ensure success after transition to execution phase
• Responsible to work with Transportation and other functional areas including Merchandising, Planning and Allocations, Finance, Store Operations, Business Solutions, and Distribution Centers to identify, develop and implement opportunities impacting performance metrics, stability, scalability, efficiencies, costs and controls of the Logistics Supply Chain.
• Specific activities include: Proactive development and management of annual project/initiatives event plans, detailed project plans, roles and responsibilities, measuring project performance to timelines, milestones and goals, managing project scope, project schedules, validation techniques, tracking and managing costs, coordinating and facilitating project updates with project team members, steering committees and executive sponsors.
• Responsible for providing project management for all Transportation or Transportation related (examples include IT upgrades, process improvement initiatives, 3rd party projects and cost savings initiatives as assigned.
• Responsible for administrative, analytics and support activities to include, not limited to; contract management, bid events, TMS and Pool Shipper tool selection, set up, maintenance, evaluations and upgrades; systemic rate maintenance and uploads, etc as assigned by VP Logistics Strategy & Support.
• Perform all projects requested by the VP- Logistics Strategy & Support

Job Requirements:

• Transportation insurance and claims experience.
• 4-6 years retail transportation experience a plus
• Working knowledge of MS Windows, Word, Excel, and Access
• 5 years manager level experience.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to communicate with all levels and departments both within and outside the company.
• Logistics background within retail industry.
• 10-15 years prior transportation management experience, TMS expertise preferred
• 10 years transportation operations or procurement and Transportation Management experience.
• Skillful negotiator
• Specialized transportation expertise with insurance requirements, claims, hazardous materials, food transport, trailer leasing, and fleet management
• Bachelor or MBA Degree in Transportation, Logistics, or Business related preferred

Job Details:

Company: Ross

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Fort Mill, SC

Application Deadline: N/A

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