Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position.Development, implementation and execution of inbound transportation systems, processes, analysis and reports that will provide the lowest landed cost of North American goods and meet the inbound transportation service requirements of Family Dollar and Dollar TreeWork closely with the functional inbound transportation teams and supply chain leadership to fulfill their analytical and systems requirements Principal Duties and Responsibilities -
The primary tasks the associate will perform during his/her work scheduleEffectively communicate, implement and support all domestic inbound transportation systems, programs, procedures and policies Develop effective automated solutions and processes that improve transportation efficiencies by gathering team and company requirements; augmenting either existing tools or sourcing new solutionsDevelop and execute testing plans of IT systems upgrades, equipment changes or new implementations of locations or systems to reduce risk to the department and organization systems and processesContinuously research emerging and existing technologies for process enhancementsCollaborate with finance determine project ROI’s and budget; to include project after action reportsSupport system / data disaster recovery to ensure business continuityRepresent inbound transportation in IT business solutions meetingsOrganize and prioritize workload and tasks to ensure proper flow of operational and tactical information in accordance with business requirementsCoordinate and execute EDI transmission trouble shooting between corporate and business partner logistics systems and interpret results.Draft and execute SQL database queries and interpret results for business requirementsEnsure the proper level of communication and customer service response by the analyst teamComplete other various assignments, as required





Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required.Bachelor’s degree with a major in computer systems, business analytics, statistics, supply chain or comparable fieldTwo plus years of systems and analytics work experienceKnowledge of transportation software applications from an operational and functional perspective. Possess an ability to conceive, develop and implement new ideas, procedures and processes whether organically or though staying attune to new technologies and proceduresShould exhibit initiative, dependability, ability to work with minimal direct supervisionStrong operational and financial analytical skills, the ability to think critically and problem solveAbility to work well with people at different levels within and outside of the company.Strong organizational, administrative, written and verbal communication skillsAbility to manage numerous projects simultaneously.Must possess qualities of integrity, discretion and strong work ethicsPractical working knowledge of Oracle Transportation Management SystemThe ability to interpret / understand EDI transactions.Experience or education in statistics and/or financial reporting.Ability to write and understand SQLPrevious work experience with ETL tool like Alteryx Desired Qualifications - Desired but not required.Masters degreeExperience in retail transportation managementPrevious transportation work experience with a multi-billion dollar organization Prefer previous experience in retail industry and/or large transportation company