Carrier Relations Specialist

Carrier Specialist

Summary of Position: To support and maintain carrier relationships to ensure successful negotiation and consumption of carrier services, providing the lowest landed cost of North American goods to an exceptional service standard. Represent the inbound transportation team to the larger organization to ensure optimal collaboration to support new and evolving vendor programs, sales goals and budget fluctuations. Work closely with the DC Management, Outbound Transportation Operations, Replenishment and Buying staff, Carriers and the Inbound functional teams to optimize inbound transportation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: The primary tasks the associate will perform during his/her work schedule. 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.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: Summary of knowledge, experience and education 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.

Desired Qualifications: Desired but not required. Experience in retail industry and/or large transportation company. Previous transportation work experience with a multi-billion dollar organization.