Location:
Fort Payne, AlabamaJob Summary:The Associate Manager, Inbound Logistics will be responsible for controlling and monitoring processes and work flows of the inbound transportation within the company. This position will monitor and execute all day to day inbound transportation challenges. This position will ensure deliveries are made to the distribution centers in a timely fashion.Responsibilities:
Key Accountabilities:
- Partner with brokers, carriers, truckers, and our Distribution Centers to manage and communicate the inbound delivery flow of the shipments
- 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
- Perform other duties as required
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of experience in inbound transportation operations or an equivalent combination of training and supervisory experience necessary
- Systems and Tools Acumen: Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
Skills and Behaviors
- 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
The Children's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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What We Do
The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise at value prices, primarily under the proprietary “The Children’s Place”, "Place" and "Baby Place" brand names. As of November 3, 2018, the Company operated 988 stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, an online store at www.childrensplace.com, and had 211 international points of distribution open and operated by its eight franchise partners in 20 countries.
