Transportation Coordinator

Come to work and be ready to think on your feet, grow your skills, and embrace the many opportunities. Our Distribution Centers are the key to getting new products out to TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, HomeSense, and TK Maxx. To keep up with our ever-changing inventory, we stay nimble and adaptable. No day is the same, and that’s just how we like it. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different—and support each other along the way.

Job Summary

As a Transportation Coordinator, you are responsible for but not limited to handling the day-to-day execution of the transportation department. A coordinator works with internal (DC, Home Office, Store Ops, etc.) and external (carriers, 3PLs) partners to monitor shipments and expedite the efficient movement of TJX merchandise. Creating a timely flow into our stores while working to maintain the optimal performance value. Ensuring timely service of deliveries, while upholding operational standards. Supporting and escalating any high-level challenges to their Transportation Supervisor/Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support execution of crossdock and store deliveries, ensuring accurate shipping plans and schedules, including transportation optimization, return logistics and peak season strategies
• Consistently deliver operational performance against established KPIs and budget, perform root-cause analysis as needed and create necessary action plans to manage performance
• Execute against Peak Season plans/strategies to support the challenging needs of the business
• Support Transportation Manager/Supervisor in yard staffing, scheduling, and usage as well as in supporting the building with all inbound and outbound transportation responsibilities
• Interact with Field Leadership, Store Operations, Loss Prevention, and transportation providers to ensure overall execution of TJX service/standards
• Plan and communicate the truck capacity requirements and ensure an adequate supply of truck power and trailers.
• Ensure steady flow of inbound and outbound movements, resulting in the timely arrival of merchandise to stores and maximum utilization of lowest cost carriers.
• Provides guidance and/or training to other peer Transportation Coordinators when applicable
• Audits Yard Management System for carrier/trailer accuracy. 
• Build in-depth working knowledge of the Transportation Management Systems so that you can design, test, and implement new configuration and parameters that drive efficiencies
• Gather and maintain TJX Transportation and Logistics master data
• Support outbound transportation projects and initiatives as assigned or directed
• Create and follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) guides for Outbound activities
• Performs other post and duties as required or directed.
• Provide directions for miscellaneous outbound shipments, ie. Misroutes, IFT, etc.

Minimal Requirements:

• At least (1) year of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of Management.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Vital knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).
• Must be comfortable with creating and maintaining spreadsheet formulas/data with Excel.
• Strong Customer Service and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and forecast trends to support strategic decision making
• Be on time for work.

Come Discover Different at TJX—we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our Distribution Centers. We move a lot of inventory—at all times of the day—and that takes working, learning, and growing together.

• As you think about where to work, know that we care for our people. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities following the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.