Stone Mountain, GA - Macy's Logistics: Carrier Management - Full-time

Overview:
To direct, develop and actively manage transportation carrier partnerships, lead negotiations, carrier quality programs, contracts, and network capacityplanning. Partner with operations and the distribution centers to improve cost and service.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain a carrier base that provides the necessary capacity to meet demands, provides competitive rates and an above industry standard of service.
• Develop, maintain, and improve on corporate carrier relationships at the executive level with all transportation providers.
• Provide expertise on the transportation industry, to include current market conditions, trends, and forecasting.
• Coordinate and lead procurement events including request for pricing and reverse auctions for both one way transactional as well as dedicated carriage.
• Review monthly carrier scorecard reports on carrier performance and identify action plans when performance is not meeting expectations.
• Interact with different logistics teams to identify areas for continuous improvement and collaborative efforts to implement them.
• Develop network opportunities with carrier base to facilitate continuous moves and other programs designed to ensure stability of carrier capacity.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to the executive management team as necessary.
• Ensure carrier contracts reflect terms and conditions that will maximize protection, and consistent with industry practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or other related field and 7+ years of experience in transportation carrier negotiations; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated success in transportation carrier program development and carrier contract management
• Proven success with developing carrier executive relationships
• Knowledge of specialized demands in retail transportation.
• Successful delivery of results with formalized bid packages.
• Deep knowledge of pricing structure and regulations in the industry
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to lead, facilitate, influence, and organize.
• Strong computer skills. Proficient with MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel required. Experience with CRM, ERP, WMS and TMS system required.

Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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