Transportation Director
The Container Store
Coppell, TX
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Overview
The Transportation Director leads all aspects of TCS transportation capabilities including inbound to DCs (domestic, import), outbound to stores, outbound to customers, and customs trade compliance. The role drives performance employing best-in-class vendor partners, technology tools (customized and package solutions), procurement activities, and budgetary responsibilities. This leader possesses strong analytical and project management abilities demonstrating a track record of consistently achieving best-in-class KPIs across quality, on-time performance, and costs. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
Position Reports To
Vice President, Chief Logistics Officer
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Office Physical Requirements
State Specific Notices
The Transportation Director leads all aspects of TCS transportation capabilities including inbound to DCs (domestic, import), outbound to stores, outbound to customers, and customs trade compliance. The role drives performance employing best-in-class vendor partners, technology tools (customized and package solutions), procurement activities, and budgetary responsibilities. This leader possesses strong analytical and project management abilities demonstrating a track record of consistently achieving best-in-class KPIs across quality, on-time performance, and costs. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
Position Reports To
Vice President, Chief Logistics Officer
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead teams
- Hires and develops the best talent as needed, and raises the bar for other people managers in the team
- Leads, coaches, motivates, and develops direct reports and extended teams
- Model TCS leadership competencies, including customer focus, collaboration, driving results, effective communication, managing complexity, and others
- Develop leadership, business, and industry expertise in teams
- Ensure optimal performance: financial, operational, and trade compliance
- Manage service provider procurement process to ensure competitive responses, thorough analysis, and a high-integrity process that results in the best overall solutions
- Ensure effective execution across inbound and outbound product flow. Includes leveraging internal and external technology tools to balance truck utilization / cost with speed / service.
- Ensure timely and accurate freight invoice auditing / categorization / accruals / summary reporting
- Lead financial reforecasts for assigned cost categories
- Monitor, maintain, and adhere to service provider contract terms
- Participate in annual sustainability efforts
- Drive continuous improvement within and across functions
- Collaborate with service providers, merchandising / planning, DC operations, store leadership, technology, and accounting / finance.
- Define options, make optimal choices, and validate results
- Act as project manager on key initiatives
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert
- Understand TCS business model, market differentiation, and how to support it via Transportation
- Stay current and inform stakeholders on industry trends, new legislation, and global, national, and local events that impact the flow of goods while implementing contingency plans to mitigate risk
- Identify, quantify and communicate transportation impacts related to actual or proposed changes in the business
- Represent the company
- Participate in cross-functional employee engagement activities
- Participate as appropriate in industry trade groups
- College degree in Supply Chain Management, Transportation Management, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of transportation management experience in a multi-site distribution network, preferably in retail
- Min 5 years managing other people managers
- Significant experience leading transportation functions with similar scope in complexity, spend, and team size, ideally within a retail environment
- 5+ years of procurement experience within domestic linehaul / FTL, import ocean, and small parcel / residential LTL transportation modes. Experience in all three is a plus.
- Proficiency with two or more custom or enterprise systems, including TMS, WMS, supply chain visibility, and invoice auditing systems
- Demonstrated hands-on data analysis and summarization skills, including advanced Excel and/or MS Access / SQL skills. Experience developing ad hoc reporting in enterprise tools (Cognos, etc) is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an environment with multiple stakeholders and – at times – conflicting goals
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional manner, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
- Ability to prioritize planned and reactive work on a daily basis, while maintaining progress on multiple priorities
- Demonstrated professional curiosity and must be at least 18 years old
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- Discount: 50% on Elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 25% on Avera
- Paid Time Off plus Holidays
- 401(k) plan & Company Match
- Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Office Physical Requirements
State Specific Notices
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Retail
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