Distribution Transportation Operations Scheduler

Lead the Flow of Goods from Our DC

Own the heartbeat of transportation at our Ecru, MS distribution center. As the Distribution Transportation Operations Scheduler, you will orchestrate daily freight movements, connect with carriers and internal partners, and keep deliveries on schedule and compliant. This is an on-site role; remote work is not available.

Where and When

• Location: Ecru, MS
• Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

A Day in the Role

Your morning starts by reviewing overnight transportation activity and delivery scorecards. You align outbound loads, confirm driver and third-party carrier availability, and finalize optimized routes from the distribution center. Midday, you partner with inventory management and customer service to adjust priorities and keep orders moving. If a disruption pops up, you troubleshoot fast—rerouting, rescheduling, and communicating updates to ensure on-time arrivals. Before end of day, you verify documentation, confirm regulatory and safety compliance, and log improvements to make tomorrow even smoother.

What You Will Drive

• Transportation coordination: Schedule and manage outbound moves from the distribution center for accurate, on-time delivery.
• Performance monitoring: Track delivery timelines and carrier KPIs; resolve exceptions quickly to protect customer commitments.
• Cross-functional alignment: Collaborate with inventory, customer service, and other teams to support accurate order fulfillment.
• Documentation & compliance: Maintain shipping paperwork and ensure adherence to all regulatory and safety requirements.
• Routing optimization: Work with drivers and third-party providers to build efficient, cost-effective routes.
• Rapid issue resolution: Identify root causes and implement fixes to minimize disruptions.
• Process improvement: Recommend changes that streamline coordination and elevate efficiency.

What You Bring

• Relevant background: Experience in logistics, transportation coordination, supply chain, or customer service with exposure to orders, transportation, and inventory.
• Communication excellence: Clear written and verbal skills for working with internal teams and external carrier partners.
• Organizational discipline: Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines with precision.
• Problem-solving under pressure: Confident decision-making to keep freight and deliveries moving.
• Systems savvy: Comfortable with logistics software, ERP tools, and TMS; quick to learn new platforms.

Life at Ashley

We’re more than a business; we’re a family. As the world’s largest home furnishings manufacturer, we’ve built our success on grit, innovation, and an unwavering focus on customer experience. We challenge the status quo, create solutions, and develop leaders. With our Growth Mindset, you’ll learn from industry experts and grow your career with purpose.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, paid Holidays, plus your Birthday off
• Generous employee discount on home furnishings
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location-dependent) and Medical Tourism programs
• Telehealth access
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Communicates with candor and directness.
• Faces realities and meets real-world demands.
• Upholds the truth and honors commitments.

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Thrives on hard work with energy and determination to finish.
• Builds consistency through disciplined processes.
• Maintains focus and persistence to hit goals.

Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence

• Eliminates waste and unnecessary cost from systems.
• Seeks to understand why processes work and improves them through study and experimentation.
• Sets metrics and goals, then surpasses them by looking beyond the obvious.

Dirty Fingernail

• Goes to the source instead of relying only on reports to verify work is done right.
• Shows relentless curiosity and a go and see mindset to grasp the current state and competitive realities.
• Solves problems hands-on using effective questioning, including the 5 "Whys".

Growth Focused

• Understands customer needs, challenges barriers to growth, and organizes work to meet those needs.
• Studies competitors and aggressively looks for ways to outperform them.
• Strives to be the best by improving quality, reducing costs, increasing business, staying profitable, and growing.

Learn more about our community engagement, sustainability, and values here: Corporate Social Responsibility

Legal

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.