10 Oct
TJX Canada
Mississauga
JOB DESCRIPTION
Leo discovered LEADERSHIP working at TJX
Leo leads with passion and integrity while driving for results and is amazed by the teams' ability to deliver above and beyond. We’re always looking for strong leaders like Leo at TJX!
What you’ll discover
Eligible Associates can look forward to:
- State-of-the-art amenities at our eco-friendly Home Office. Take a tour !
- One-of-a-kind, inclusive culture
- Health benefits that take effect your first day
- Management Incentive and Stock Plans
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Dedicated training and on-the-job resources to enhance your development
- Three weeks' vacation with the option to buy an additional week through our Vacation Trade Program
- Merchandise discount for yourself and eligible family members at all TJX Canada stores
- Associate and Family Assistance Program to support healthy living
What you’ll do
It’s safe to say, there’s no shortage of variety in what we do. Here are some key accountabilities of the role:
- Responsible for implementing carrier sourcing strategy including identifying requirements and securing appropriate capacity and coverage for Logistics multi-year needs (in partnership with Operations and GS&P;), with accountability for 12-18 month view. Creates sustainable partnerships with focus on the strategic relationships with carrier/ 3PL/ partners and providers; also develops and maintains a governance framework and controls for all Logistics contracts to ensure compliance with contracted requirements
- Provides leadership and input to sourcing strategies, plans and roadmaps in partnership with Operations and GS&P; to define schedule,
cadence and freight carrier sourcing events to ensure appropriate implementation of identified coverage strategies
- Responsible for negotiating contract amendments to support new ventures and/or adjustments to existing services, setting clear direction for consistency across all contract attributes and language for Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Ocean contractual agreements
- Oversees the development of specific business plans, including negotiations, execution, contracts, contingency planning, reporting, monitoring, and budget management as part of sourcing strategy and implementation
- Develops and oversees implementation of a Logistics Provider Segmentation Strategy which includes building a clearinghouse of contract attributes, Logistic Provider attributes/ capabilities, demographics / geographies,
and several other characteristics in order to track the evolving landscape of providers
- Leads TJX Logistics Provider quarterly business review content and cadence, makes business and strategic relationship decisions
- Oversees related Logistics SOX compliance requirements including Narratives and audits in order to stay compliant
- Collaborates with Logistics leadership to define KPIs, develops reporting strategy; guides the design of performance reports and dashboards
- Serves as an escalation point for driving performance improvement plans with Truckload and Intermodal Logistics Providers with chronic and repetitive issues that are unresolved by direct reports
- Responsible for setting and executing on the talent strategy to ensure a pipeline of functional capability with a diversified talent pool to fill key positions that support current and future needs of department; participate on talent development discussions and talent review calibrations
What you’ll need
To begin your career with us, we require the following:
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in all modes of transportation either in operations and or a sourcing capacity
- At least five (5) years of contract negotiation and management experience
- Strong demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to act as a collaborative partner with senior leaders and positively influence management and staff to act in the best interest of the Company.
- Detailed understanding of Fuel programs for all modes of transportation
- Working knowledge of transportation contracts and relevant terms and conditions of Carrier contracts
- Problem solving skills including identifying and resolving problems related to Transportation information and reports and following up with appropriate people and departments ( delays, inaccuracies, etc.).
- Advanced Influencing skills, ability to influence others to achieve desired results.
- Ability to deal with multiple and varied complex issues, combined with analytical skills and experience to resolve
- Communication skills including written (reports, analyses, etc.), and verbal (communicating regularly with various departments, carriers, etc.)
Salary Range: $106,590 - $161,364* /year
*This represents the expected hiring range and may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
Posting details
- Application closing date: July 24th, 2024
- Internal TJX Associates: please review this opportunity with your direct supervisor or manager prior to submitting an application. In order to be considered, please attach your completed Internal Candidate Endorsement Form to your application.
Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. By becoming a member of our TJX Canada family, you’ll have the full support of a diverse,
close-knit group of people across our Distributions Centres, Retail Stores (Winners, HomeSense, Marshalls) and our Office locations. Are you ready to Discover Different?
Here at TJX Canada, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals.
▶️ Manager of Carrier Management
🖊️ TJX Canada
📍 Mississauga