Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position.
Ÿ    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
Ÿ    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
Ÿ    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
Ÿ    Effectively communicate and implement all domestic inbound transportation programs, procedures and policies as negotiated with carriers
Ÿ    Collaborate with the buying staff to support negotiation of favorable freight terms with suppliers
Ÿ    Utilize available data and information to creatively solution and recommend inbound transportation strategies to improve cost and service levels
Ÿ    Facilitate and implement programs with buyers and vendors
Ÿ    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
Ÿ    Continuously research emerging and existing supply chain strategies for incorporation into current  FD carrier consumption processes
Ÿ    Participate in budget development and budget reporting, to include the monthly P&L
Ÿ    Collaborate with finance determine project ROI’s and budget; ensuring carrier and merchant activities occur within the bounds of the annual and monthly budget
Ÿ    Support operational disaster recovery to ensure business continuity
Ÿ    Represent transportation relations in business meetings
Ÿ    Organize and prioritize workload and tasks to ensure proper flow of information 
Ÿ    Complete other various assignments, as required

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.
Ÿ    Bachelor’s degree with a major in business, logistics or finance is preferred; or equivalent work experience
Ÿ    Two to three years of transportation experience
Ÿ    Working knowledge of LTL, truckload and intermodal operations, third party dedicated fleet management, industry contracts and vernacular
Ÿ    Extensive computer skills, to include Excel, Word and Outlook, with the aptitude to learn new applications as needed
Ÿ    Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong ethics
Ÿ    Ability to conceive, develop and implement new ideas, procedures and processes
Ÿ    Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally
Ÿ    Ability to work will with people at different levels within and outside of the company
Ÿ    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.