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Manager - Regional Transportation at Michaels

Michaels · Irving, United States Of America · Onsite

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Support Center - Irving

The Manager – Regional Transportation will own the transportation routing for multiple Distribution Centers. This position will also work with the Manager – Network Transportation to manage and plan domestic transportation for Michaels Companies. This includes working closely with Distribution Centers, Vendors, Internal Partners and Stores.

Major Activities
Manage the planning and routing of vendor inbound merchandise and outbound store deliveries by Region:

  • Manage compliance of actual delivery activity to planned routes by compiling data and reporting KPI’s.
  • Manage maintenance of Dedicated Contract Carriage utilization and OT service standards.

Assist with documentation and standardization of best business practices to ensure consistency across network:

  • Routing metrics and process for daily planning.
  • Load dispatch process and monitoring.

Partner in development, implementation and management of special projects:

  • Yard System Management and reporting.
  • Carrier trailer pool communication.
  • Inbound/Outbound forecasts for capacity.
  • 3PL operations.
  • JDA/I2 enhancements and reporting.
  • Late delivery communication by DC.
  • Crossdock analytics.
  • Other FFG/lean projects.

Transportation Support:

  • Support other Transportation Managers as needed with volume demands, vacation coverage and other special projects.
  • Assist with data analysis for Network Lane Sharing Event with carrier partners. 
  • Participate in weekly/monthly carrier partner meetings as appropriate.

o    Provides visibility and forecasts to common carrier partners to insure service performance and supply chain.

  • Contribute to development of annual budget preparation.
  • Partner with Supply Chain teammates to help drive efficiencies and support the Michaels network.  
     

Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills    

  • Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio and Access databases  

Minimum Type of experience the job requires    

  • Five (5) years of relevant experience in Transportation, Logistics or Supply Chain
  • Experience with logistics and transportation management systems (transportation routing software programs)  
  • Financial accounting concepts, including expense allocation and pricing (fixed/variable)
  • Project management

Minimum Travel required    

  • Required travel 20% of time

Preferred Education    

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management or related Logistics field

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc, our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a dedicated handmade goods marketplace. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com

At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit mikbenefits.com.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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