• Import Logistics Specialist

    Dollar Tree (Chesapeake, VA)


    Summary of 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.

    + Serves as the responsible party for department analytics involving ocean freight, carrier performance, procedural evaluations, carrier pricing and department key performance indicators.

    Principal Duties and Responsibilities

    + Oversee key performance indicator development, processes, and monitoring.

    + Perform department reporting and analysis on a wide array of metrics to include ocean freight payments, transit time analysis, contract compliance, fuel variances, container dwell times, etc.

    + Monitor EDI compliance by external vendors and develop improvement programs for external vendors and internally.

    + 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

    + Build and maintain tools for monitoring department key performance indicators using dashboard programs.

    + Develop and maintain processes for analyzing shipping data and generating reports.

    + Regularly review import department processes and provide recommendations for opportunities to make the processes more efficient, particularly through technical developments.

    + Analyze data flow between internal systems used by Dollar Tree to ensure no discrepancies occur.

    + Meet with stakeholders to address poor performance and implement steps to drive improved efficiencies.

    + Complete other analysis, reporting, projects, and duties as assigned by the Import management team.

    Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and 4 years of related work experience focused on data analysis, preferably in international supply chain management/logistics

    + Experience and proficiency with analytical and dashboarding tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, MS Access, and Alteryx.

    + Advanced user for MS Excel.

    + Ability to work independently.

    + Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, within the department and outside of the department.

    + Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to meet project deadlines.

     

    This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed.