Senior Logistics Specialist Carrier Management, Final Mile

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: Position Summary (maybe About the role). Qualifications (list). Job Responsibilities (list). There's also mention of benefits: "Explore our benefits site..." but no specific benefits listed. So we should not create Benefits section because no specific benefits content. Pay and Schedule not mentioned. So we will have sections: About the role (position summary), Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe also Skills? but qualifications list includes skills). We could combine Qualifications and Skills? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include only those with real content. We have About the role (position summary). Responsibilities (list). Qualifications (list). Possibly Skills could be separate but qualifications already includes skills; but we could still have Skills heading if we extract skill items. However we must not create thin sections. Better to have Qualifications covering both education/experience and skills. So we will have three sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications. We need to use

for each heading. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

  for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statement, fraud warning, benefits site link? The benefits site link is not specific benefits; we should drop it as it's just a link to benefits site, not substantive benefit details. Also remove "Explore our benefits site..." sentence. Also remove the Equal Opportunity Employer paragraph and fraud warning. Also remove any duplicated lines. We need to keep the position summary paragraph: "Position Summary Reporting to the Manager Inbound Logistics, this position is responsible for managing and optimizing end‑to‑end domestic transportation activities across multiple modes (truckload, LTL, intermodal, parcel, and dedicated fleets). This role serves as a senior subject‑matter expert, ensuring freight moves efficiently, cost‑effectively, and in compliance with service, safety, and regulatory requirements. The position works cross‑functionally with operations, procurement, customer service, and carriers to drive performance, resolve complex issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives" We need to keep qualifications list: bullet points (they are currently in a paragraph with line breaks). We'll extract each qualification as

• . The qualifications list includes: - Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, (or equivalent experience) - 5–8+ years of experience in domestic transportation or logistics operations - Strong knowledge of U.S. domestic freight modes and carrier operations - Hands‑on experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret freight data and KPIs - Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment - Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills - Proficient in using transportation management systems (Manhattan TMS preferred) and related software. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities. - Problem-solving skills to address issues related to shipments and transportation. - Negotiation skills for contract management with carriers and service providers. - Microsoft Office products (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) Note some duplicates: "Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities." appears similar to "Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment". We'll keep both as they are distinct but could be considered duplicate; but instruction says remove duplicated lines. We should deduplicate identical lines. The two are not identical but similar. Might keep both? Safer to keep both as they are not exact duplicates. However "Problem-solving skills to address issues related to shipments and transportation." appears also similar to "Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills". Not identical. We'll keep. Responsibilities list: we need to extract each bullet under "Job Responsibilities". The responsibilities are grouped under headings: Inbound Transportation Management, Carrier Management, Vendor Compliance & Collaboration, Capacity Planning & Network Optimization, Operational Execution, Data Analysis & Reporting, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Partnership, Typical KPIs, Leadership Responsibilities. Each has bullet points. We need to preserve all substantive information. We'll create a single
  list of all responsibilities? Or we could keep subheadings? The instruction only says use

  for section headings,

  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. It doesn't forbid inner headings inside the list? But we should not create extra headings unless they are from the list of allowed headings. So we should just flatten responsibilities into a list. However we might lose some grouping but still preserve all bullet points. That's acceptable. Let's extract each bullet: Inbound Transportation Management: - Coordinate and manage domestic inbound freight movements from suppliers, vendors, and transload facilities to distribution centers. - Plan and optimize transportation capacity across truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, and rail networks. - Monitor shipment status and proactively address transit delays, service disruptions, and exceptions. - Ensure timely delivery of inventory to support distribution center and store replenishment requirements. Carrier Management: - Build and maintain relationships with transportation providers and third-party logistics (3PL) partners. - Monitor carrier performance through KPIs including on-time pickup, on-time delivery, tender acceptance, and claims ratios. - Participate in carrier sourcing events, RFPs, and rate negotiations. - Support carrier compliance with routing guides, service requirements, and operational expectations. - Primary contact for carrier onboarding/operational readiness Vendor Compliance & Collaboration: - Partner with suppliers to ensure compliance with routing instructions, shipping requirements, and appointment scheduling processes. - Resolve vendor shipping issues impacting inventory flow or transportation costs. - Drive improvements in supplier shipping performance and compliance metrics. Capacity Planning & Network Optimization: - Analyze freight forecasts and inventory flow to secure transportation capacity during peak and seasonal periods. - Collaborate with merchants, inventory planning, replenishment, and distribution center teams to align transportation resources with business demand. - Identify opportunities to improve load utilization, reduce empty miles, and increase transportation efficiency. Operational Execution: - Manage daily transportation execution activities, including freight tendering, load planning, appointment scheduling, and shipment tracking. - Coordinate inbound delivery appointments with distribution centers and terminals. - Escalate and resolve service failures affecting inventory availability or distribution center operations. Data Analysis & Reporting: - Develop and maintain transportation performance dashboards and scorecards. - Analyze transportation spend, service metrics, freight trends, and network performance. - Communicate operational performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership. - Utilize TMS, and reporting tools to support decision-making. Continuous Improvement: - Identify cost-saving and productivity improvement opportunities across the inbound transportation network. - Lead and support transportation initiatives related to process standardization, automation, and network optimization. - Develop and maintain SOPs and best practices for inbound transportation operations. - Participate in cross-functional projects supporting supply chain and logistics transformation initiatives. Cross-Functional Partnership: - Partner with Distribution Center Operations, Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and Procurement teams. - Coordinate transportation support for new store openings, DC transitions, seasonal sets, and network changes. - Ensure alignment between transportation execution and broader supply chain objectives. Typical KPIs: - On-Time Pickup % - On-Time Delivery % - Carrier Tender Acceptance % - Transportation Cost per Unit/Case - Load Fill/Density Utilization - Vendor Compliance % - Transit Time Performance - Claims and Damage Rates - Inbound Appointment Compliance - Freight Cost Savings and Avoidance Leadership Responsibilities: - Serve as a subject matter expert for inbound transportation operations. - Mentor and train logistics specialists and coordinators. - Lead issue resolution efforts during transportation disruptions and peak shipping periods. - Present transportation performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership. We'll combine all into one

    list. Now About the role: we have the position summary paragraph. We'll put that in

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      . We must not repeat the job title as a heading. The job title is not given explicitly but we can ignore. We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers. We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. Thus final output:

      About the role

      Position Summary Reporting to the Manager Inbound Logistics, this position is responsible for managing and optimizing end‑to‑end domestic transportation activities across multiple modes (truckload, LTL, intermodal, parcel, and dedicated fleets). This role serves as a senior subject‑matter expert, ensuring freight moves efficiently, cost‑effectively, and in compliance with service, safety, and regulatory requirements. The position works cross‑functionally with operations, procurement, customer service, and carriers to drive performance, resolve complex issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives

      Responsibilities

      • Coordinate and manage domestic inbound freight movements from suppliers, vendors, and transload facilities to distribution centers.
      • Plan and optimize transportation capacity across truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, and rail networks.
      • Monitor shipment status and proactively address transit delays, service disruptions, and exceptions.
      • Ensure timely delivery of inventory to support distribution center and store replenishment requirements.
      • Build and maintain relationships with transportation providers and third-party logistics (3PL) partners.
      • Monitor carrier performance through KPIs including on-time pickup, on-time delivery, tender acceptance, and claims ratios.
      • Participate in carrier sourcing events, RFPs, and rate negotiations.
      • Support carrier compliance with routing guides, service requirements, and operational expectations.
      • Primary contact for carrier onboarding/operational readiness
      • Partner with suppliers to ensure compliance with routing instructions, shipping requirements, and appointment scheduling processes.
      • Resolve vendor shipping issues impacting inventory flow or transportation costs.
      • Drive improvements in supplier shipping performance and compliance metrics.
      • Analyze freight forecasts and inventory flow to secure transportation capacity during peak and seasonal periods.
      • Collaborate with merchants, inventory planning, replenishment, and distribution center teams to align transportation resources with business demand.
      • Identify opportunities to improve load utilization, reduce empty miles, and increase transportation efficiency.
      • Manage daily transportation execution activities, including freight tendering, load planning, appointment scheduling, and shipment tracking.
      • Coordinate inbound delivery appointments with distribution centers and terminals.
      • Escalate and resolve service failures affecting inventory availability or distribution center operations.
      • Develop and maintain transportation performance dashboards and scorecards.
      • Analyze transportation spend, service metrics, freight trends, and network performance.
      • Communicate operational performance, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
      • Utilize TMS, and reporting tools to support decision-making.
      • Identify cost-saving and productivity improvement opportunities across the inbound transportation network.
      • Lead and support transportation initiatives related to process standardization, automation, and network optimization.
      • Develop and maintain SOPs and best practices for inbound transportation operations.
      • Participate in cross-functional projects supporting supply chain and logistics transformation initiatives.
      • Partner with Distribution Center Operations, Inventory Planning, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and Procurement teams.
      • Coordinate transportation support for new store openings, DC