Manager, Inbound Logistics

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategy for over-the-road transportation services to support the vendor-to-ship center operations, as well as transportation programs for store construction and corporate purchasing teams.
• Collaborate with internal functions to improve processes and standardize operations.
• Understand business processes and identify risks to develop and implement the industry’s best practices.
• Leverage technology to enhance transportation processes.
• Lead the inbound domestic transportation network from vendor to shipping center for both collect and prepaid freight.
• Create transportation programs to deliver 2024 cost targets and co-chair weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial review meetings to evaluate performance and opportunity.
• Develop and implement a vendor conversion program from prepaid to collect to leverage Five Below’s carrier rates and deliver the lowest possible landed cost for the business.
• Ensure capacity, service, and cost commitments are met to support business objectives.
• Leverage Manhattan TMS to drive process efficiency and cost controls.
• Develop strategies and anticipate trends that enable improved network flows, carrier agreements, cost, and service.
• Demonstrate strong people management and people leadership abilities by establishing roles and responsibilities with a focus on performance, accountability, and development.
• Partner with the Director of Domestic Outbound Transportation on opportunities to leverage carrier contracts.
• Strategize with VP to design and lead annual RFP processes for domestic transportation.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics and KPIs focused on service level and cost goals.
• Develop and implement scalable best practices and SOPs to support the rapid growth of the business.
• Manage transportation provider relationships via regular business reviews, reporting, and expense management.
• Cook up special projects with the purchasing team and ship centers to deliver the most cost-effective non-merchandise delivery program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of operational experience, including at least 2 years of managerial experience.
• Previous leadership in distribution center transportation operations preferred.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of logistics, distribution, and supply chain processes.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Sustained cross-functional leadership in a matrixed environment with oversight of direct reports.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain business relationships with executive-level decision makers.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, plan, coordinate, and execute multiple tasks in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Logistics, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to travel up to 50%.