Transportation Associate

Wayfair LLC•Cranbury, NJ

39d•$24

About The Position

The Wayfair Transportation & Delivery team strives to continually delight our customers by providing the fastest, most reliable, most convenient delivery options for all things home. The Transportation Execution team helps bring this to life by building and executing repeatable, scalable processes as goods are transported from our suppliers to our customers, all while embracing Wayfair's entrepreneurial creative and fun atmosphere. Available Schedules: Sunday - Wednesday 5:30PM - 4:00AM Wednesday - Saturday 5:30PM - 4:00AM

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a warehousing or transportation function - experience in dispatching or trailer loading are a plus
Ability to walk the cross dock floor and physically inspect trailers for load quality, including climbing stepladders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Track record of building collaborative relationships and ability to partner with managers in other departments
Experience using a Transportation Management System such as Manhattan, Oracle, JDA or similar
Experience using Excel/Google Sheets
Ownership mindset and ability to be a self starter

Responsibilities

Assess loading quality of truckloads in our middle mile network, including utilization, load securement, and packaging damage.
Build strong partnerships with our fulfillment teams to drive improvements in loading practices.
Communicate directly with our truckload and small parcel carriers to adjust schedules, ensure on time pickup, and manage delivery performance.
Update Manhattan TMS with truckload movements and milestones.