Vice President, Transportation

Company: Caleres
Location: Ontario
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Let us find jobs for you based on your LinkedIn profile. Vice President, Transportation 8985 Merrill Ave, Ontario , California We seek an experienced transportation leader with a global view on delivering efficiency, profitability and the highest level of service to our stores and customers to join our Logistics team. This position can be located in the Greater Nashville, Tennessee or Los Angeles, California areas. We are Caleres, a global footwear company with brands that fit people's lives. We are ferocious about fit and living our mission of inspiring people to feel great---feet first! We seek people who:

• Have experience with all facets of Transportation management and multi-modal transportation management: Retail, Wholesale, Parcel & Ocean/Air Freight
• Develop and implement a global transportation network to provide efficient product flow and cost-effective transportation services for our retail and wholesale business
• Ensure team focus on execution and achievement of timely and efficient transportation to and from distribution centers, pool network centers and store locations
• Control and monitor transportation issues, reviewing operational results and establishing procedures to improve immediate performance
• Provide open communication, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of issues related to transportation, logistics, planning and human resources
• Lead initiatives to improve transportation and logistics services with a focus on speed to market, quality, reliability, execution to plan and customer service
• Directly manages team sourcing and operational processes including competitive bidding, contract negotiations, industry benchmarking and key performance indicators
• Set strategy, direction and objectives for team and transportation providers. Ensures appropriate leverage of our volumes, reputation and ethical conduct for maximizing our competitive advantage and profitability. We seek people with these qualifications:
  • BS in Management, Logistics or Business. An advanced degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or other business field is highly desirable.
  • 15+ years of progressively responsible management experience with exposure to Logistics and Transportation management
  • Experience using transportation and warehouse management systems, ERP and host systems and PC-based transportation applications
  • Strong knowledge of retail and wholesale transportation operations, both domestic and international
  • Innovative and modern approach to driving e-commerce business
  • Demonstrated experience controlling significant direct and indirect spending
  • Knowledge in developing risk analysis, total cost analysis and financial modeling
  • Excellent analytical, mathematical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Tableau, Think-Cell, Oracle Transportation Management System and Manhattan Associates WMS, PC-based claims or vendor compliance systems preferred
  • Ability to travel (50%) But most of all, we seek people who share our values and our ferocity for fit. People passionate about their work. People who hold themselves and others accountable. People who think a $2.8 billion company should be as creative as a start-up. People driven by an insatiable curiosity. People who care about being the best, among the best. We will email you when new jobs are posted. By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read our candidate privacy policy (this content opens in new window) and consent to receive email communication.
    • 8300 Maryland Avenue
      St. Louis, Missouri 63105
      +1 314 - 854 - 4000 Caleres, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Stay safe from recruitment fraud! Check out Our Hiring Process for more insight on what to expect when applying with us. If you require a reasonable accommodation to access information on this site, call our Talent team at 314.854.2495

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