National Etailing and Mailing Organization of America
Transportation Director

Job Postings From Our Member Companies Title:
Transportation Director

Post Date
11/4/2016

Expiration Date
1/4/2017

Details:
Bluestem Brands, Inc., a Top 100 Internet Retailer, is the parent to 16 fast-growing retail brands. We make it our mission to improve our customers’ lives by providing the merchandise and services they need with the flexibility of paying over time. Our smart, passionate, empowered employees drive our success, and we like rewarding people at the top of their game. Our leadership is responsive and supportive – we take risks, learn from mistakes and celebrate success as a team. 

A day in the life at Bluestem also includes casual dress, flexible work arrangements, a sweet employee discount and time off for giving back to our communities. Join the Bluestem Brands team to make an impact, be inspired and be valued, every day. 
We are seeking a Director of Transportation to be located at our office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The Director will be responsible to set the strategic direction and meet the operational goals for Outbound e-commerce transportation and Inbound Transportation in support of the Supply Chain's strategic plans.  

What You'll Do: 
• Develop and manage an annual outbound/inbound freight budget of over $200M
• Direct the performance management of an high volume, ecommerce domestic outbound shipment network
• Direct the performance management of domestic and international carriers plus logistics intermediaries and negotiate carrier contracts annually
• Ensure compliance with International, United States and Canadian laws related to import activities
• Develop logistics strategies and optimize the logistics network and processes for new and existing businesses
• Collaborate across the Supply Chain to optimize on-time-performance, inventory levels and cost 


Qualifications:
What You'll Need:
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Logistics or a related field
• 5+ years' experience in Parcel shipping, preferably e-commerce/end user experience
• Transportation experience that includes Inbound domestic and international consolidation, ocean freight, domestic truckload, and various modes of surface transportation
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and the ability to manage data driven solutions
• Ability to mine data and understand what the data means for our e-commerce parcel shipping business
• Working knowledge of Customs Trade
• Experience managing industry professionals
• Strong communication skills and logistics/trade knowledge to manage external relationships
• Must be able to work in a fast growing, fast paced, change environment


Please apply directly - https://bluestembrandsats.silkroad.com/epostings/fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=218505&version=1


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Employer:
BlueStem

Website:
http://www.bluestem.com/








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