Transportation Coordinator

Transportation Coordinator

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people's homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is nearly 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

The Transportation Coordinator is an integral member of our team responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of product to our internal and external customers. You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of the transportation department and work with internal and external partners to monitor shipments and expedite the efficient movement of merchandise. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong organizational skills, a high attention to detail, and a passion for service.

A day in the life as a Transportation Coordinator...

• Support execution of store and home delivery center deliveries, ensuring accurate shipping plans and schedules, including transportation optimization, return logistics and peak season strategies
• Consistently deliver operational performance against established KPIs and budget, performing root-cause analysis as needed and creating necessary action plans to manage performance
• Execute against Peak Season plans/strategies to support the challenging needs of the business
• Support Transportation Manager in yard staffing, scheduling, and usage as well as in supporting the building with all inbound and outbound transportation responsibilities
• Interact with Field Leadership, Store Operations, Loss Prevention, and transportation providers to ensure overall execution of CBH service/standards
• Plan and communicate the truck capacity requirements and ensure an adequate supply of truck power and trailers.
• Ensure steady flow of inbound and outbound movements, resulting in the timely arrival of merchandise to stores and maximum utilization of lowest cost carriers.
• Provides guidance and/or training to other peer Transportation Coordinator when applicable
• Audits Yard Management System for carrier/trailer accuracy.
• Build in-depth working knowledge of the Transportation Management Systems so that you can design, test, and implement new configuration and parameters that drive efficiencies
• Gather and maintain CBH Transportation and Logistics master data
• Support outbound transportation projects and initiatives as assigned or directed
• Create and follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) guides for Outbound activities
• Performs other post and duties as required or directed.
• Provide direction for miscellaneous outbound shipments, ie. RTVs, Misroutes, Fed Ex, etc.
• Create and follow Standard Operating Process (SOP) guides for Transportation activities

What you'll bring to the table...

• High School diploma or GED
• Associates degree or 2 years of relatable experience preferred
• Exceptional Google + proficiency
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment; product moves quickly through our supply chain network, it is important to react quickly to incoming requests.
• Strong Critical Thinking and Problem Solving skills; no day is the same in off-price retail, capable to assess situations quickly and provide alternate solutions is key to success.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build and manage relationships; you are the face of CBH to many of our external strategic partners.
• Flexible and adaptable; priorities change frequently based on business demands, ability to operate in the gray.
• High aptitude for manipulating and making inferences from data.

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as "the Company". The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.

State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.