Manager - Inbound Network Strategy

Gap Inc.

102d

About The Position

Help shape how product, supplies, and non‑merchandise move from Factory Handover (FH) to DC delivery. As the Manager for Inbound Network Strategy, you’ll bring a strategic point of view to ocean/air, port drayage/transload, and domestic truck/rail—and turn that strategy into clear recommendations, business cases, and story‑driven executive materials. You’ll partner closely with operational leaders, Procurement, Finance, and Tech to make smarter, faster network decisions.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years in transportation/supply chain, including 3+ years focused on inbound and/or linehaul; retail/apparel/e‑commerce experience is a plus.
• Program/project discipline—scope, milestones, RAID, dependencies, change control—and the ability to influence across teams.
• Hands‑on with rate analysis and cost modeling; comfortable with tariffs, accessorials, and building award scenarios with Procurement.
• Ability to turn analysis into an executive‑ready story and build decks that are crisp, visual, and persuasive.
• Familiar with drayage/transload, port/terminal operations, domestic truck/rail, and carrier/3PL partnerships.
• Experience with TMS/visibility tools (e.g., OTM/Blue Yonder/Manhattan; project44/FourKites) and a grounding in EDI/telemetry.
• Solid network design foundations (flow paths, modal mix/shift, consolidation logic, hub‑and‑spoke, DC bypass).

Nice To Haves

• Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning (formerly LLamasoft) is preferred—not required.
• Coupa network optimization coursework/certification (or equivalent) — preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma preferred, not required.
• Project management experience a plus.
• Power BI experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead inbound & linehaul optimization workstreams—from scenario modeling to recommendations—balancing transit, reliability, and landed cost.
• Set the roadmap: build near‑ and long‑term plans, keep workplans and milestones current, and track the few KPIs that matter.
• Run the rhythm for inbound strategy: simple governance, cross‑functional alignment, and clear decision logs from FH → DC.
• Tell the story in crisp, executive‑ready PowerPoint: the problem, the options and tradeoffs, and the call to action.
• Dig into rates and lanes: build baselines and award scenarios, understand tariffs/accessorials, and surface the real drivers of cost‑to‑serve.
• Ready new carriers to go live with Procurement and Operations: onboarding checklists, data/EDI setup, SOPs, and performance baselines.
• Support RFIs/RFPs: shape requirements, quantify tradeoffs, and partner on handoffs for implementation.
• Pilot and scale new services (e.g., speed lanes, transload programs, pooling/consolidation) with tight, well‑documented playbooks.
• Keep everyone moving: set expectations with partners, review performance regularly, spot risks early, and remove blockers through practical governance.
• Document what works (playbooks, SOPs) and drive continuous improvement to reduce dwell, variability, and cost‑to‑serve.
• Partner with Finance & Procurement on business cases and savings pipelines; help shape AOP/LRP inputs for network, capacity, and budget.
• Collaborate with Tech/Analytics on data quality and visibility (TMS/WMS/visibility tools, EDI/telemetry) and validate outcomes.

Benefits

• Full‑time employment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Commitment to equality and inclusivity.
• Focus on sustainability and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees