Logistics Contract Specialist

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Marlborough, MA

4d•$69,200 - $86,500•Onsite

About The Position

As the Logistics Contracts Specialist within the TJX Logistics Carrier Management team, you will be managing the governance and standards of legal documents along with rates for carriers and third-party providers. The legal documents represent a broad range of transportation, such as, Ocean, Truckload, Intermodal, Dray and LTL, along with contracts related to our Service Centers, Consolidation/Transload and Yard locations. Responsibilities also include the development and management of the Logistics Contract Lifecycle Management System, special projects, SOX compliance and maintaining our Transportation Management System (TMS).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience - Process/Program Management, Logistics, Business, Legal preferred
2 to 5 years of experience in a logistics role with contract language/structure understanding and exposure
Proficient Microsoft Word and Excel capabilities
High level of organization and attention to detail
Outstanding interpersonal skills, strong communication and relationship skills
Strong problem-solving capabilities

Nice To Haves

Transportation regulations understanding & business knowledge
Metrics, process, and efficiency focus
Off-price model understanding

Responsibilities

Participates, collaborates and implements short and long-term strategies to support TJX growth and business needs
Draft contracts pursuant to business requests and works with Legal to ensure governance and standards of legal documents
Leads and maintains the Contract Lifecycle Management System (Evisort) to ensure all aspects of contracts are prepared for signature and are accurately filed in the document repository.
Builds and maintains dashboards and reporting in Evisort
Proactively communicates to Carrier Management Managers the expiration of contract terms
Maintains DocuSign and actions outstanding contracts with internal and external parties
Maintains accurate zone coverage and rates in TMS, Blue Yonder
Resolves issues and discrepancies with rate structures between Carriers/3PLs, GS&P, Freight Pay & Operations (RAID)
Supports and prepares information for SOX audit and compliance including record retention
Drafts and maintains SOP’s
Cross-trains on Carrier Contract Administration, Blue Yonder and Evisort