Sr. Manager,Regional Logistics

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role? The posting includes introductory paragraph about company values, etc. Could be "About the role" or "Overview". The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content: General purpose, Essential Functions (with subparts), Competencies, Qualifications & Special Skills Required, Education/Certifications, Physical Requirements, Travel, Primary work location, Supervisory Responsibilities, etc. We need to map to headings. We should not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, disclaimer, etc. Also remove navigation/legal etc. The disclaimer at end is boilerplate; remove. Also remove "Our values start..." maybe considered company overview; could be "About the role" or "About Ross". We'll keep as a paragraph under maybe "About the role". The content includes mission etc. We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to include sections: About the role (company overview), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Requirements (Qualifications & Special Skills Required), Qualifications (Education/Certifications), Skills (maybe Competencies), Benefits? Not present. Pay? Not present. Schedule? Not present (travel up to 75% maybe schedule? but schedule not specified). We should not create sections with placeholder. So omit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities list we need to convert each bullet into
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  • . Similarly for qualifications list. We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent or summarize away detail. So we must keep details like numbers, percentages, etc. Let's extract sections: - About the role / Overview: first paragraph(s) up to "GENERAL PURPOSE". Actually the text: "Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As Part Of Our Team, You Will Experience Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolvingCareer growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people growTeamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solutionOur commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community. Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams." That's company overview. We'll put under

    About the role

    maybe. - GENERAL PURPOSE: "The Regional Logistics Sr. Manager oversees 4-5 Cross Docks and drives operational, financial and loss prevention goals, which are executed by influencing 3rd party logistics providers without direct authority. This is to be accomplished through detailed knowledge of Ross operations and managing the P&L of each Cross Dock that all have unique complexities. This position balances service to Ross customers, while ensuring that budgets are adhered to while also protecting company assets. Combine operations excellence with exceptional interpersonal skills to drive efficiency and foster meaningful partnerships with internal (Ross Supply Chain, Ross Stores Leadership, etc.) and external partners. The role requires exceptional influencing skills to drive change, secure by-in across multiple stakeholder groups and achieve results through effective partnership management. The ideal candidate will be able to foster trust and create collaborative environments that drive mutual success." We could treat this as part of Responsibilities or Overview. But we have a separate Responsibilities section later (Essential Functions). We could put General Purpose under About the role as well. However instructions: use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content accordingly. Thus:

    About the role

    -> include company overview and maybe general purpose.

    Responsibilities

    -> Essential Functions (Driving Operational Performance, Managing Financial Objectives, Influence and Communication, Supporting Loss Prevention, Supporting Positive Associate Relations Programs). We'll list each bullet as
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    Requirements

    -> Qualifications & Special Skills Required (minimum 7-10 years manager level transportation experience, etc.) plus maybe Preferred Experience.

    Qualifications

    -> Education / Certifications (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent...).

    Skills

    -> Competencies (Drives Results, Leading by Example, Building Effective Teams, Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes, Business Acumen, Communication and Influence, Organizational Agility, Collaboration). Also maybe include "Skillful negotiator with strong ability to influence" etc. But those are in Qualifications. We'll keep Competencies as Skills. We must not create sections with placeholder. Ensure we have real content. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft. We'll need to escape any HTML special characters? Not needed. We'll produce:

    About the role

    Our values start with our people, join a team that values you! Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our team, you will experience success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving; career growth. We develop industry‑leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow; teamwork. We work together to solve hard problems and find the right solution. Our commitment to diversity, equality & inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

    The Regional Logistics Sr. Manager oversees 4‑5 Cross Docks and drives operational, financial and loss‑prevention goals, which are executed by influencing third‑party logistics providers without direct authority. This is accomplished through detailed knowledge of Ross operations and managing the P&L of each Cross Dock (each with unique complexities). The position balances service to Ross customers while ensuring budgets are adhered to and protecting company assets. It combines operations excellence with exceptional interpersonal skills to drive efficiency and foster meaningful partnerships with internal (Ross Supply Chain, Ross Stores Leadership, etc.) and external partners. The role requires exceptional influencing skills to drive change, secure buy‑in across multiple stakeholder groups and achieve results through effective partnership management. The ideal candidate will be able to foster trust and create collaborative environments that drive mutual success.

    Then Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities

    • Drive results through providing guidance, tools and information to meet or exceed key operational metrics (on‑time deliveries, unloads, mis‑directs, etc.).
    • Collaborate with logistics provider’s leadership to align on prioritization of operational opportunities and steps to achieve them.
    • Manage and report on logistics provider projects that may have operational implications (e.g., MHE installations, route optimization, floor layout, load balancing, peak planning).
    • Collaborate with logistics providers on operational metrics that directly impact hitting their budget; provide guidance on how they’ll solve issues and hold them accountable to their plan.
    • Responsible for managing and facilitating any transitions, moves or new openings of Cross Dock facilities; where necessary with Ross‑leased facilities, ensure issues are channeled through the right departments and tracked through resolution.
    • Manage on‑time performance of deliveries, partnering with zone and district managers on schedules and peak routes; adjust delivery times based on store request or delivery concerns.
    • Track how locations are performing to budget.
    • Maintain a thorough understanding of the logistics provider’s contract.
    • Manage the complexities of Ross’s different cost models and, regardless of cost model, determine and report on any deviation to budget if due to an operational miss, overspend of line items, or volumes.
    • Communicate and elaborate on the financial performance of a logistics provider and detail steps they are taking to come in line with their budget.
    • Ensure the logistics provider manages all aspects of the P&L statement.
    • Collaborate with logistics provider and transportation leadership on opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.
    • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with third‑party providers, Cross Dock partners and key vendors to ensure optimal service levels.
    • Facilitate clear communication between Ross operations, Cross Dock partners, Ross store leadership to align delivery expectations.
    • Drive change through influential leadership and stakeholder management; build consensus across stakeholder groups to improve processes.
    • Influence without direct authority to achieve operational goals; lead through influence rather than authority.
    • Apply conflict‑resolution, coaching and problem‑solving skills.
    • Explain complex operations to a variety of audiences (VPs, Cross Dock leaders, Cross Dock associates, etc.).
    • Navigate complex organizational dynamics; know how to get things done through formal and informal systems.
    • Excel at building and nurturing business relationships while overseeing operations; ability to manage and prioritize multiple, competing issues.
    • Ensure the logistics provider is compliant with the company’s TSR based on the version that aligns with their contract and be aware of any exceptions.
    • Ensure the logistics provider performs regular self‑audits.
    • Perform audits so that likelihood of passed audits should be high.
    • Validate that work orders are in place for any loss‑prevention items that need correction.
    • When possible, discuss loss‑prevention audits with area loss‑prevention manager when onsite.
    • Support positive associate relations programs; responsible for auditing locations’ compliance with key people processes.
    Now Requirements:

    Requirements

    • Minimum 7‑10 years manager‑level transportation experience to include outbound retail deliveries.
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to communicate with all levels and departments both within and outside the company.
    • High‑level working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
    • Knowledge of current transportation regulations and future regulatory direction.
    • Skillful negotiator with strong ability to influence.
    • Preferred: experience with direct P&L responsibilities.
    • Preferred: 10‑15 years prior transportation management experience – outbound retail.
    • Preferred: advanced analytical and reporting skills.
    • Work environment: routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions present; most