Manager, Transportation Management System Optimization

TMS Management Experience - Implementation and Optimization Project Management (IT) Experience Supply Chain Operations/Logistics Experience Analytics - Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau Job Summary Responsible for the overall strategy and execution of facilities functions, as well as the planning and directing of activities and operations of supply chain development. Build partnerships with transportation and logistics teams to collectively develop and execute strategies within the supply chain network. Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities Develops, maintains and utilizes various tools to enable effective development, education and direction of the supply chain process. Develops effective communication and processes with the transportation and logistics teams. Evaluates suppliers on best value, including service and methods, to improve field productivity and price. Drives usage of cost models to validate commodity strategies and to understand significant cost drivers. Assists in translating complex system models (Llamasoft, Tableau) into executive-level presentations with analyses and data driven recommendations. Schedules and executes periodic evaluations to ensure vendors are adhering to pricing contracts and agreements. Ensures effective response time on delivery of materials to the job sites and monitors service delivery to ensure the agreed targets and standards are met. Provides leadership for supply chain projects both internal and external. Nature and Scope Solutions require analysis and investigation. Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience. Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff. Work Environment Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time. Education and Experience Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7 years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines. Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people. Equal Employment Opportunity HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. At HD Supply, we believe that our core purpose is to improve our associates’ lives and equip them with the tools needed to provide exceptional customer experiences every day. As one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, we enable our customers’ success by consistently delivering what they need, where and when they need it. HD SUPPLY has more than 80 years of experience supporting our customers with leadership positions in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). With 44 distribution centers spread across 25 states and two Canadian provinces, HD Supply provides an expansive offering of approximately 200,000 SKUs featuring high-quality, name-brand and proprietary products – all at competitive prices. Combine this with our industry-leading, value-add services – including localized jobsite delivery, will-call and direct-ship options, diversified logistics and innovative solutions – and you can see why our more than 300,000 customers continue to trust HD Supply as their first choice supplier for getting the job done.