Manager, Carrier Relations - Inbound Transportation

Dollar Tree•Chesapeake, VA

4d•$90,000 - $112,500•Onsite

About The Position

Support the success of Family Dollar by ensuring the carrier program consistently delivers reliable capacity at the lowest possible cost with an optimal carrier mix.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Three to Five years of transportation work experience
Previous corporate office experience
Dynamic and agile work style
Polite and professional, exhibiting a desire to support the needs of others
Ability to be successful in a changing environment and be successful with the ambiguity of change
Ability to work well with people at different organizational levels internally and externally
Ability to gain trust with associates and carrier representatives by exuding compassion and respect
Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong ethics
Strong organizational and problem solving skills
Detail oriented
Strong written and verbal communication stills
Strong working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transportation services
Supervisory Experience
Price and Capacity Negotiation Experience

Responsibilities

Establish strong carrier partnerships while holding carriers accountable for service, capacity, and contractual commitments.
Monitor performance metrics, lead business reviews, and drive corrective actions to improve carrier results.
Proactively identify and onboard carriers that provide value through improved service, capacity, network coverage, or cost competitiveness.
Execute formal transportation RFPs that obtain the lowest cost, while considering service and overall carrier strategy.
Recommend formal RFP strategy and frequency based on understanding of the market and evaluating the risks and rewards to Family Dollar.
Monitor, research, summarize and report challenges with carrier performance via carrier scorecard
Utilize systems and optimize procedures as guided by management
Research, create and edit presentations and reports
Maintain appropriate level of confidentiality and professionalism within the organization, across vendors and carriers
Work closely with Transportation Management and Analysts to develop strong carrier and corporate partnerships by liaising with those partners on a routine cycle
Provide clear direction, coaching, and development opportunities that enhance individual and team performance.
Delegate work appropriately, empowering team members while maintaining accountability for results.
Maintain appropriate contact listings for the team
Complete other various assignments, as required