Manager, Retail Grs Logistics

OPERATIONS: - Work cross-functionally to manage global logistic roll outs to meet project schedule and cost targets - Publish, maintain, and enforce vendor route guides - Conduct root cause and corrective action as needed - Build project scope for both internal and external teams to implement by COST CONTROL: - Freight cost audit and payment - Conduct benchmarking activities - Develop cost estimates, forecasts and RFPs for multiple bids PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND REENGINEERING: - Develop operational plans to support pilots and project roll outs from a small group of stores to the entire global fleet - Create project scope documents to be used in the Logistics bidding process - Onboard new vendors for logistics - Develop and enforce standards, guidelines and policies for packaging, documentation, communications, reporting, etc METRICS/ANALYTICS/REPORTING: - Develop and track key operational and financial metrics - Conduct performance and cost analysis - Perform periodic carrier reviews for past performance and future engagements LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS/STRATEGY: - Conduct RFP/RFQ activities to support projects and ongoing operations - Select and manage carriers’ performance to set goals and objectives - Administer carrier contracts and rate agreements - Review material vendor agreements for best practices in incoterms, logistics - Develop and implement innovative solutions for special projects SYSTEMS: - Develop support systems to streamline logistics operations INTERFACES: - Internal Apple: Merchandising, Marcom, Sourcing & Innovation, Development, Global Trade Compliance, Finance, Preservation, Marketing - External: Carriers, customs brokers, material vendors