Manager, International Transportation

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The Manager of International Transportation will be responsible for managing the flow of all inbound merchandise imported from countries outside of the US, and ensuring the highest level of service, optimal routing, and reduced costs are achieved. Directly supervises one (1) to three (3) supervisors and analysts, while having direct responsibility for $40M to $50M of annual spend.

Responsibilities

• Directs and structures import operations in accordance with company direction
• Responsible for all import transportation operations and costs, and the impact to other supply chain operations.
• Responsible for procuring service providers and negotiating service contracts.
• Develop and implement import transportation solutions to ensure optimal routing.
• Develops and manages SOP's and service standards by port of origin including purchase order management
• Develops and reports key performance indicators necessary to manage the import orders
• Partner with Sourcing team to ensure import operations enable growth.
• Liaises with Supply Chain leadership to holistically align on supply chain objectives.
• Liaises with Buyers on shipment issues and maintains current import quote sheets to assure accurate landed costs
• Liaises with DC to create an understanding of workloads and plan labor accordingly
• Updates and maintains the Vendor Alliance guide
• Ensures data integrity in WMS
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Champions and demonstrates a commitment to Kirkland's Values
• Experience hiring and leading diverse teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6 or more years of experience in Ocean importing (trans-loading background a plus)
• Must be detail oriented, respond to rapidly changing priorities, deal with multiple demands, good organizational and follow up skills, strong analytical aptitude
• Great communicator verbally and in writing to be able to communicate and interact with people at all levels in and out of the company
• Practical working knowledge of importing industry
• Use sound judgment and good decisions making regarding routing, cost, and service level
• Proficient use of PC including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• Ability to travel up to 50% as needed

Job Location: Brentwood, Tennessee

Physical Requirements

• This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions.
• You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.