Transportation Coordinator

TJX•Ashville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJX, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. Our Distribution Centers are the key to getting new products out to TJX, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx. To keep up with our ever-changing inventory, we stay nimble and adaptable. No day is the same, and that’s just how we like it. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different—and support each other along the way. As a Transportation Coordinator, you are responsible for but not limited to handling the day-to-day execution of the transportation department. A coordinator works with internal (DC, Home Office, Store Ops, etc.) and external (carriers, 3PLs) partners to monitor shipments and expedite the efficient movement of TJX merchandise. Creating a timely flow into our stores while working to maintain the optimal performance value. Ensuring timely service of deliveries, while upholding operational standards. Supporting and escalating any high-level challenges to their Transportation Supervisor/Manager.

Requirements

At least (1) year of related experience.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of Management.
Solid organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
Extreme attention to detail.
Vital knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
Must be comfortable with creating and maintaining spreadsheet formulas/data with Excel.
Strong Customer Service and teamwork skills.
Be on time to work.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Support execution and planning of crossdock and store deliveries, ensuring accurate shipping plans and schedules, including transportation optimization, return logistics and peak season strategies
Consistently deliver operational performance against established KPIs and budget, performing root-cause analysis as needed and creating necessary action plans to manage performance
Execute against Peak Season plans/strategies to support the challenging needs of the business
Support Transportation Manager/Supervisor in yard staffing, scheduling, and usage as well as in supporting the building with all inbound and outbound transportation responsibilities
Interact with Field Leadership, Store Operations, Loss Prevention, and transportation providers to ensure overall execution of TJX service/standards
Plan and communicate the truck capacity requirements and ensure an adequate supply of truck power and trailers.
Ensure steady flow of inbound and outbound movements, resulting in the timely arrival of merchandise to stores and maximum utilization of lowest cost carriers.
Provides guidance and/or training to other peer Transportation Coordinators when applicable
Audits Yard Management System for carrier/trailer accuracy.
Build in-depth working knowledge of the Transportation Management Systems so that you can design, test, and implement new configuration and parameters that drive efficiencies
Gather and maintain TJX Transportation and Logistics master data
Support outbound transportation projects and initiatives as assigned or directed
Create and follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) guides for Outbound activities
Performs other task and duties as required or directed.
Provide direction for miscellaneous outbound shipments, ie. RTVs, Misroutes, Fed Ex, etc.