LOGISTICS ANALYST - IMPORTS

Company: Dollar Tree Stores
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position.--- Provide operational and analytical support for all aspects of the Import Group. --- Works closely with the Import Management Team and personnel from other departments to facilitate supply chain processes. --- Improve department performance through analysis involving freight expense, carrier performance, procedural evaluations, carrier pricing and service proposals, and other new initiatives. --- Responsible for day-to-day operational execution, follow-up and customer service within the Import department.Principal Duties and Responsibilities - The primary tasks the associate will perform during his/her work schedule. Duties and responsibilities--- Maintain databases including drayage and ocean freight payments, fuel variance, accounts payables, dwell times and FDA records.--- Interpret data and analyze trends regarding freight availability, carrier reliability, drayage and freight costs and EDI accuracy.--- Confer with Import team to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply-chain efficiency and minimize costs.--- Recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures.--- Specific Tasks Imports--- Work with overseas teams to ensure import purchases orders are moved in most efficient manner to ensure timely delivery of goods to planned distribution centers.--- Assist with daily operational tasks working with ocean carriers and freight forwarders.--- Develop and analyze shipping data, generate reports, and identify opportunities for process improvement. --- Audit and process ocean freight, drayage and supplier management bills. --- Track seasonal and promotional merchandise as needed. Provide updates to buyers and ensure plans are aligned for priority goods. --- Analyze data flow between internal systems used by Dollar Tree to ensure no discrepancies occur. When errors occur, determine how they occurred and resolve each issue timely.--- Complete other analysis, reporting, projects and duties as assigned by the Transportation management team.Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.* Equivalent of 1+ year's professional experience in Logistics, preferably in ocean transportation.--- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience (at least 2 years of logistics work experience for non-bachelor degree holders).--- Ability to work independently --- Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, logistics procedures within the department and outside of the department. --- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to meet project deadlines. --- Ability to use MS excel to analyze dataDesired Qualifications - Desired but not required.MS Access query building and database creationThis is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed.

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