Transportation Supervisor

The Transportation Supervisor coordinates transportation customer service and carrier relations across all North American fascias. This role manages service opportunities, carrier performance, claims, loss prevention, and Return to Vendor (RTV) processes. Acting as a cross-functional liaison, this position supports new store openings, remodels, and closures, while utilizing data tracking to continuously improve operational efficiency. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line's core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

• Drive operational performance by establishing clear expectations, frequently reviewing performance, anticipating challenges, and holding individuals accountable.
• Direct report:
  Transportation Specialist.
• Develop carrier and fascia relationships to ensure product flow and movement is as efficient as possible.
• Compile and analyze current and historical service issues and claims to monitor trends, provide root cause analysis, and drive operational improvement plans.
• Align stakeholders: influence internal partners to adopt operational solutions.
• Create and maintain/improve SOP's quarterly.
• Tedious attention to detail and organization with real estate process timelines, account & systems setup.
• Author and refine standard operating procedures on a quarterly basis.
• Knowledge and enforcement of transportation regulations (e.g., DOT/FMCSA compliance, safety standards).
• Streamline the Return to Vendor workflows and deliver performance reports.
• Leverage systems: utilize BI, PCSTrac, and Proship to track team inputs and performance metrics.
• Problem-solving abilities (e.g., root cause analysis, clear communication in remedies, financial result analysis).
• Cross-Train: master TMS and fleet operations to back up peer Transportation Supervisors.
• Regular physical attendance is essential for the performance of the job.
• Protect the company's assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.
• Champion change initiatives and continuous improvement while maintaining operational effectiveness and success.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or Associate's degree and equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Transportation Operations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Supervisor/Management experience.
• Self-directed and goal-oriented Retail Distribution and Fulfillment knowledge preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, WMS, TMS, and PowerPoint.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies is required for this position

Average workweek is 40-50 hours, which can vary depending on business needs. The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting with very limited exposure to a moderate to loud warehouse setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

This job description is not intended to cover all aspects, duties, and/or responsibilities required of employees.

The global leader in sports fashion, JD Group offers a world of choices across our portfolio of brands. With opportunities at our corporate offices in Indianapolis, IN and Boulder, CO, our distribution and call center, as well as 900+ stores across the nation, JD offers the possibility for infinite growth. At JD Finish Line, our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is louder than words.

As part of JD Finish Line's commitment to creating a more diverse, equitable, & inclusive organization, we established voluntary, employee-led, Employee Resource Groups to support our Diversity & Inclusion mission and goals. We have also established a D&I Council composed of individuals throughout the company who are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where individuals of all races, genders, and backgrounds are free to be their authentic selves.

We listen to the voices of our team members, which holds us accountable in creating an equitable and successful company. Together, we are stronger.

EEO Statement:
The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer…