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, 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 This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed. Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are Equal Opportunity employers.