Transportation Analyst DC

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Maryland | United States

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Transportation Analyst DC

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At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The opportunity:

Position : Transportation Analyst

Location: Belcamp, MD

FLSA Status: Exempt

Logistics

Moving product is the crucial steps in the product’s journey to our clients. It takes analytical, strategic, and results-oriented inventory and carrier management professionals to build our partnerships and optimize inventory levels across our network. Operations and logistics complete the products’ journey into our clients’ hands. Our energetic and innovative team continually improves speed and accuracy on our promise to our clients in a fast growing and ever-evolving marketplace. It’s one thing to create experiences -- but the key is in delivering them.

Your role at Sephora:
Reporting to the Manager, Transportation, the Transportation Analyst is responsible for support and analysis of local Distribution Center fulfillment deliveries and carrier communication around such deliveries as assigned.  Incumbent will provide tactical and strategic support in areas of exception management, reporting and metrics/analysis as needed. The Transportation Analyst works closely with internal and external business partners to improve processes, recommend cost efficient processes that streamline carrier delivery solutions and supply chain workflow to leadership. Reduce costs and increase/improve service offerings. This position will be an integral part of developing best practices, key metrics and processes for carrier management.

• Manage local Retail DC operational needs to support store deliveries and reverse logistics.
• Conduct bi-weekly/monthly/quarterly check ins and business reviews with carriers to review KPIs and optimize performance.
• Proactively measure and support carrier key performance indicators (KPI’s) for quality logistics performance, timely transit, and operational service. Take corrective action as needed in partnership with Transportation Manager.
• Process carrier freight claims from research and settlement.
• Work closely on New Store shipments in partnership with Transportation Analyst New Stores and Construction.
• Work closely with internal customers to develop and maintain goals and process that support overall goals of Sephora. 
• Provide coverage when team members are out of office.
• Ability to travel.
• Additional duties as assigned.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Logistics or BA/BS degree/experieince strongly preferred
• Preferred 3+ years analytical experience working in logistics specifically with LTL, TL and small package industry.
• Previous experience with distribution centers and foreign suppliers and providers
• Previous experience or ability to quickly develop proficiency with transportation systems TMS, WMS, Freight Optimization, Load Planning) preferred
• Project leadership experience
• Proficient MS Office applications: Excel, Word, Power Point, etc

You’ll love working here because:

• The manifesto. Sephora believes in championing all beauty, living with courage, and standing fearlessly together to celebrate our differences. We will never stop building a community where diversity is expected, self-expression is honored, all are welcomed, and you are included. We belong to something beautiful.
• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The product. Employees enjoy a product discount and receive free product (“gratis”) various times throughout the year. (Think your friends and family love you now? Just wait until you work at Sephora!)
• The business. It feels good to win – and Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and creating the most loved beauty community in the world…with the awards and accolades to back it up.
• The perks. Sephora offers comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation/holiday time off, commuter benefits, and “Summer Fridays” (half-days every Friday between Memorial and Labor Day)…and so much more.
• The LVMH family. Sephora’s parent company, LVMH, is one of the largest luxury groups in the world, providing support to over 70 brands such as Louis Vuitton, Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Dior.

Working at Sephora’s Field Support Center (FSC)

Our North American operations are based in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, but you won’t hear us call it a headquarters – it’s the Field Support Center (FSC). At the FSC, we support our stores in providing the best possible experience for every client. Dedicated teams cater to our client’s every need by creating covetable assortments, curated content, compelling storytelling, smart strategy, skillful analysis, expert training, and more. It takes a lot of curious and confident individuals, disrupting the status quo and taking chances. The pace is fast, the fun is furious, and the passion is real. We never rest on our laurels. Our motto? If it’s not broken, fix it.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy...

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.

• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.

• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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