AddressThe Supply Chain Executive supports the execution of Kohl's logistics projects and Supply Chain scorecards to improve service, cost, quality and speed. Do you love...analyzing processes and implementing/monitoring Supply Chain performance data? Are you energized by...achieving process efficiencies and improvements? Do you enjoy...communicating issues and resolutions to business partners?
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Communicate Supply Chain issues and opportunities to business partners
Conduct project analysis and reporting
Support successful project and process execution
Resolve remittance and operational issues
Addendums
INBOUND TRANSPORTATION
Responsible for day-to-day communication and interactions concerning domestic inbound freight movement
Responsible for annual RFPs, reporting, scorecards and analytics
Identify opportunities, develop strategies, and implement solutions to improve transit performance and overall carrier performances
PARCEL
Packaging management
Own supplier relationships and serve as POC for Kohl’s logistics
Analyze data and make recommendations to drive packaging improvements and cost efficiencies
Partner with suppliers to manage packaging inventory and expense across the network
Partner with procurement team on packaging RFP
Carrier management
Serve as liaison between parcel carriers and Kohl’s fulfillment teams.
Maintain and communicate parcel shipping SOPs
Serve as an escalation point to resolve operational issues
Leverage internal reporting to assess and communicate feedback related to carrier performance
Streamline processes
Identify data integration and database solutions to reporting improvements
TRANSPORTATION
Responsible for day to day communication and interactions concerning global import freight movement
Manage annual ocean, air and origin bids - partnering with procurement and AP on invoicing
Analyze, report, scorecard. Develop and voice your own ideas on how to improve process, reduce cost
MERCHANT and VENDOR SERVICES
Acts as the liaison into the Supply Chain for merchants and 3rd party vendors.
Supports new project implementations.
Identifies and supports strategies to remove friction within the Supply Chain
Supports the education of Supply Chain best practices throughout the organization and with vendors
Identify strategies and deliver innovation with respect to operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase revenue
Support recurring budgeting, forecasting, reporting and other operational activities
ANALYTICS
Find insights in data to make Supply Chain operations more efficient
Partner with distribution center and transportation leaders to identify and design reporting for operations
Partner with Kohl’s technology team to identify and connect to data sources needed for reporting and analysis
Communicate facts and narratives concisely and precisely
Build intuitive and insightful data visualizations
Capably analyze data with SQL and R/Python
Build reports in Qlik
OPERATIONS/PLANNING
Coordinate with partners across the organization and third party vendors to make short term tactical and strategic inventory placement decisions
Leverage systems and software to acquire data and conduct complex analysis of business issues and opportunities
Identify strategies and coordinate the operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase revenue
Support recurring budgeting, forecasting, reporting and other operational activities that support Omni-channel fulfillment operations
REVERSE LOGISTICS
Manage 3rd party vendor and return relationships
Support new project implementations in reverse and operations spaces
Identify strategies and deliver innovation with respect to operational implementation of opportunities that reduce costs or increase revenue
Support recurring budgeting, forecasting, reporting and other operational activities
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge of statistical, financial and work measurement analysis
Demonstrated initiative and drive
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Ability to multi-task across multiple projects
Strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills and communication skills
PREFERRED
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial System Engineering or Supply Chain Management
Previous experience in distribution/manufacturing engineering/fulfillment and/or inventory management
Supply chain knowledge and global business process orientation
Strong negotiation and organizational skills; detail oriented; flexible problem solving skills
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
May require overnight travel
Flexible schedule to support peak business operation
