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 over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Transportation Coordinator

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…

• Excellent reading and written language skills (English)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to influence without authority
• Transportation Management System experience
• Thorough working knowledge of email, internet browsers, and Google platform.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Operational acumen 
• Understanding of LTL, FTL, parcel, and intermodal freight movement
• Knowledge of pricing and rating new lanes and methods of freight movement.
• Experience creating Request for Approval documents 
• Understanding of detention, drayage, and costs in supply chain networks
• Able to learn and assist in other areas of transportation when needed

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• 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.

Minimum Starting Rate: $20.00 Hourly
Up to: $25.00 Hourly

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.