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- Partner with brokers, carriers, truckers, and our Distribution Centers to manage and communicate the inbound delivery flow of the shipments
- Maintain contact with dray partners throughout the day.
- Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, and/or frequency
- Utilize 3PL systems, company systems, and Excel to track inbound Ocean and Air freight from origin to distribution centers in the US and Canada
- Create and manage business reporting, including inbound forecasting
- Resolve issues as they may occur. Identify and address opportunities for improvement
- Monitor carrier performance and provide KPI reporting
- Resolving with logistics service provider any freight or concealed damage claims
- Work with operations team and 3rd party providers on network analysis and continuous improvement to determine future cargo flow strategies.
- Support the team in efforts to eliminate manual work, streamline and standardize processes, and automation.
- Assist in performing reconciliation of accounts payable (current and past-due) to resolve delinquencies.
- Helps in reporting and building of functional dashboards for leadership team
- Perform other duties as required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 years of experience in inbound transportation operations or an equivalent combination of training and supervisory experience necessary
- Proven role in the development of complex global logistics models employing ocean and drayage networks and knowledge of global supply chain and logistics markets and networks.
- Experience with PowerBI, SQL, Excel, and data analytics tools.
- Systems and Tools Acumen:
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
- Strong technical skills in the areas of spreadsheets, database, Infor Nexus and SAP
- Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and familiar with record-keeping systems
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and strong computer skills
- In depth knowledge of transportation and claim procedures and safe processing methods are crucial
- Must be detail-oriented with strong mathematical and written abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively to department teams, cross-functional partners, and upper management
- Strong planning skills with the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
- Strong analytical and data modeling ability.
Associate Manager Inbound Logistics - Secaucus, United States - The Children's Place
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Location:
Secaucus, New Jersey
Job Summary:
The Associate Manager, Inbound Logistics will be responsible for controlling and monitoring processes and work flows of the inbound transportation within the company.
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