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Import Logistics Specialist

Family Dollar, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322

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Summary of Position

Provide operational and analytical support for all aspects of the Import Group.

Works closely with the Import Management Team and personnel from other departments to facilitate supply chain processes.

Serves as the responsible party for department analytics involving ocean freight, carrier performance, procedural evaluations, carrier pricing and department key performance indicators.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee key performance indicator development, processes, and monitoring.

Perform department reporting and analysis on a wide array of metrics to include ocean freight payments, transit time analysis, contract compliance, fuel variances, container dwell times, etc.

Monitor EDI compliance by external vendors and develop improvement programs for external vendors and internally.

Confer with Import team to determine ways to optimize service levels, maintain supply‑chain efficiency and minimize costs.

Recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures.

Specific Tasks

Build and maintain tools for monitoring department key performance indicators using dashboard programs.

Develop and maintain processes for analyzing shipping data and generating reports.

Regularly review import department processes and provide recommendations for opportunities to make the processes more efficient, particularly through technical developments.

Analyze data flow between internal systems used by Dollar Tree to ensure no discrepancies occur.

Meet with stakeholders to address poor performance and implement steps to drive improved efficiencies.

Complete other analysis, reporting, projects, and duties as assigned by the Import management team.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university and 4 years of related work experience focused on data analysis, preferably in international supply chain management/logistics

Experience and proficiency with analytical and dashboarding tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, MS Access, and Alteryx.

Advanced user for MS Excel.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, within the department and outside of the department.

Demonstrated ability to multi‑task and to meet project deadlines.

This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties,tter they may be amended or added to as needed.

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

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