Responsibilities Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned as necessary - Creates processes and procedures for departmental and/or strategic initiatives - Supports positive partner relations environment by assisting partners resolve concerns and giving timely consistent feedback - Participates in special projects as assigned and offers support to peers as needed - Develops strategic and tactical plans for inbound logistics as well as supporting HEB delivery operations and Parkway Transport to ensure business objectives are being met - Creates a positive partner relations environment by providing expectations and responsibilities to Team Leaders/supervisors. Provides timely and consistent feedback Planning and execution - Coordinates with stores and distribution centers to maintain inventory levels through diverting product and managing POs due dates to support direct to store program and warehouse deliveries. - Coordinates with Transportation Dept to provide 3rd party carrier support daily for store delivery. - Responsible for all capacity planning across the network / including warehouse(s), stores and 3rd party transportation provider. Based upon store service requirements, prioritizes Purchase orders that are needed and assigns appropriate due date. - Coordinates with DTS vendors on order management, schedules, product availability, and schedules to ensure product is available. Coordinates with procurement teams and distribution centers to manage through changes in volume. - Reports service level daily. This includes all transportation business units, (HEB and external) Vendor to store, Warehouse to store service, and supplier to warehouse. - Supervises the tracking/monitoring of all inbound activity to distribution centers and stores to include and truck movements. - Leads the group of Partners who are responsible for changing all relevant Purchase Order information to include due date changes, quantity changes and communicating to appropriate HEB and Non HEB partners. - Responsible for allocating product based upon product availability and store needs to ensure maximum sales/profits are achieved. - Develops and maintains process flow documents and work instructions Education and Experience preferred - Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of related experience - Minimum 3+ years supply chain experience and/or 3+ years of transportation management Key Competencies preferred - Advanced skills in planning and effective execution of plans - Advanced skills with budgets and demonstrated skills in expense control - Excellent organizational and administrative abilities - Proven ability to lead and supervise cross- functional staff groups - Experience in developing business cases and establishing processes - Ability to effectively interface with all levels in an organization - Exceptional interpersonal skills to include persuasion, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills - Advanced oral and written communication skills; presentation skills preferred Physical and Other Requirements - Function in a fast-paced, retail, office environment - Travel by car or airplane with overnight stays - Sit for an extended period of time - Hand / Finger dexterity - Lift 20 lbs or more on an occasional basis - Work extended hours - Other, specific to the job 09-2022