Transportation Associate - Mississauga, Canada - Wayfair

Wayfair

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Wayfair - Transportation Associate

The Wayfair Delivery Network team manages all of Wayfair's logístical operations from our suppliers to our warehouses or direct to our customers.

We strive to continually delight our customers by providing the most transparent, reliable, and exception free end to end delivery experience in the industry.

We believe in repeatable, scalable data and process driven management while embracing Wayfair's entrepreneurial creative and fun atmosphere.

Schedule:
Wed-Sat 5:45am-4:15pm

Benefits to building a HOME for your career with Wayfair:

Medical benefits start Day
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Referral bonus of up to $500 per hire

PayActiv

Flexible access to YOUR paycheck before payday
401(k) with company match
Wayfair company discount
Growth opportunities (Career development and upskilling: Learn to use equipment such as: Forklift, Cherry pickers, reach trucks, clamps and so much more)
Cultural Benefits: Monthly team building activities including team lunches, giveaways, etc.

What You'll Do

Responsible for the daily coordination and execution of crossdock and regional multistop truckload activities within a defined regional footprint in the US.
Create and manage a daily dispatch/load out plan for the Wayfair Operations team to ensure timely movement of merchandiseLiaise with key stakeholders to provide a 360degree view of merchandise flow
Identify and communicate any exception or atrisk shipments, and offer solutions to ensure timely flow of goods
Manage carrier partners to ensure daily execution of all movements, review performance and develop improvements to the supply chain based on business priorities
Serve as the key operational contact for warehousing sites and carrier partners
Uphold Wayfair Standard Operating Procedures and Key Performance Indicators across the transportation network
Work with Wayfair site leaders to identify opportunities to improve volumetrics and reduce damages
Interact with fulfillment center associates, managers and leaders to be the gatekeeper on all truckload shipments to drive up cube metrics and increase speed to customer
What You'll Need
3 to 5 years of Logistics Experience, specializing in transportation Carrier planning experience, small parcel experience preferred Proven track record in building relationships and handling operational exceptions with appropriate communication, and levels of engagement Experience with JDA, Oracle, Manhattan or similar Transportation Management Systems Demonstrated examples of KPI measurement and reporting Proficient in Google Sheets and/or Excel Experience with SQL/BigQuerry preferred but not required
Able to work well with multiple cross functional teams

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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world's largest online destinations for the home.

Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we're reinventing the way people shop for their homes.

Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career.

If you're looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you'll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home.

We're a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success.

We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair - and world - for all.

Every voice, every perspective matters. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.