Supply Chain Executive, Inbound Transportation

Supply Chain ExecutiveAs a Supply Chain Executive, you will support the execution of Kohl's logistics projects and supply chain scorecards to improve service, cost, quality, and speed.What You'll DoCommunicate supply chain issues and opportunities to business partnersConduct project analysis and reportingSupport successful project and process executionResolve remittance and operational issuesAdditional tasks may be assignedParcelOwn supplier relationships and serve as the person of contact for Kohl's logisticsAnalyze data and make recommendations to drive packaging improvements and cost efficienciesPartner with suppliers to manage packaging inventory and expense across the networkPartner with the procurement team on packaging RFPServe as a liaison between parcel carriers and Kohl's fulfillment teamsMaintain and communicate parcel shipping SOPsServe as an escalation point to resolve operational issuesLeverage internal reporting to assess and communicate feedback related to carrier performanceIdentify data integration and database solutions to reporting improvementsTransportationOversee the day-to-day communication and interactions concerning global freight movementManage annual ocean, air, and origin bidsPartner with Procurement and Accounts Payable on invoicingAnalyze, report, and scorecardDevelop and voice your own ideas on how to improve processes and reduce costsMerchant and Vendor ServicesAct as the liaison between merchants and third-party vendors in the supply chainSupport new project implementationsIdentify and support strategies to remove friction within the supply chainSupport the education of supply chain best practices throughout the organization and with vendorsIdentify strategies and deliver innovation with respect to operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase revenueSupport recurring budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and other operational activitiesAnalyticsIdentify insights in data to make supply chain operations more efficientPartner with distribution center and transportation leaders to identify and design reporting for operationsPartner with Kohl's Technology (KT) team to identify and connect to data sources needed for reporting and analysisCommunicate facts and narratives concisely and preciselyBuild intuitive and insightful data visualizationsCapably analyze data with SQL and R/PythonBuild reports in QlikOperations PlanningCoordinate with partners across the organization to make short-term tactical and strategic inventory placement decisionsLeverage systems and software to acquire data and conduct complex analysis of business issues and opportunitiesIdentify strategies and coordinate the operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase revenueSupport recurring budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and other operational activities that support Omni-channel fulfillment operationsOversee receipt planning, demand forecasting, and production planning for the broader supply chain networkSlottingDrive strategic inventory placement decisions within eCommerce Fulfillment Centers (EFCs) through collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organizationLeverage data analysis to generate actionable insights that support space optimization initiatives aimed at enhancing delivery speed, boosting operational efficiency, and reducing costsPartner closely with EFC operations teams to develop intuitive dashboards and reporting tools that inform and optimize inventory storage strategiesReverse LogisticsManage third-party vendor and return relationshipsSupport new project implementations in reverse and operations spacesIdentify strategies and deliver innovation with respect to operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase revenueSupport recurring budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and other operational activitiesDirect ShipManage Direct Ship vendor performance through Vendor Compliance, Vendor Onboarding, Peak Readiness, and Operational Improvements/EfficienciesDevelop strategies within vendor base to increase speed and accuracy to customer while driving down costsPartner with merchants to improve net marginServe as the escalated contact for compliance chargeback disputes, order and inventory exceptionsResearch and action vendor/Kohl's cross-functional issuesIdentify strategies and deliver innovation with respect to operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase salesWhat Skills You HaveRequiredBachelor's DegreeDemonstrated initiative and driveStrong analytical abilities and familiarity with spreadsheetsClear and professional communicatorOvernight travelFlexible schedule to support peak business operationsPreferredBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Industrial EngineeringPrevious experience in supply chain management