• Job Description

  Req#: 721918BR

  Job Description

  Import Logistics Specialist
  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.
  

  Auto Req ID

  721918BR

  Zip/Postal Code:

  23320

  Division

  Corporate

  Process Level/Store #

  FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES, LLC

  Corporate Job Category

  Logistics

  Job Code

  FDIMPLOGS FD IMPORT LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

• About the company

  Dollar Tree, is an American multi-price-point chain of discount variety stores. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, it is a Fortune 500 company and operates 15,115 stores throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states and Canada. Its stores are supported by a nationwide logistics network of 24 distribution centers. Additionally, the company operates stores under the name of Dollar Bills, as well as a multi-price-point variety chain under the Family Dollar banner.

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