Transportation Manager- Inbound Network Strategy

About the Role

Based in Erlanger, KY this position will help shape how product, supplies, and non‑merchandise move from Factory Handover (FH) to DC delivery. As the Manager for Inbound Network Strategy, you’ll bring a strategic point of view to ocean/air, port drayage/transload—and turn that strategy into clear recommendations, business cases, and story‑driven executive materials. You’ll partner closely with operational leaders, Procurement, Finance, and Tech to make smarter, faster network decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead inbound & linehaul optimization work streams—from scenario modeling to recommendations—balancing transit, reliability, and landed cost.
• Set the roadmap: build near‑ and long‑term plans, keep workplans and milestones current, and track the few KPIs that matter.
• Run the rhythm for inbound strategy: simple governance, cross‑functional alignment, and clear decision logs from FH → DC
• Ready new carriers to go live with Procurement and Operations: onboarding checklists, data/EDI setup, SOPs, and performance baselines.
• Pilot and scale new services (e.g., speed lanes, transload programs, pooling/consolidation) with tight, well‑documented playbooks.
• Document what works (playbooks, SOPs) and drive continuous improvement to reduce dwell, variability, and cost‑to‑serve.
• Partner with Finance & Procurement on business cases and savings pipelines; help shape AOP/LRP inputs for network, capacity, and budget.
• Collaborate with Tech/Analytics on data quality and visibility (TMS/WMS/visibility tools, EDI/telemetry) and validate outcomes.

Who You Are

• 5–8+ years in transportation/supply chain, including 3+ years focused on inbound and/or linehaul; retail/apparel/e‑commerce experience is a plus.
• Program/project discipline—scope, milestones, RAID, dependencies, change control—and the ability to influence across teams.
• Hands‑on with rate analysis and cost modeling; comfortable with tariffs, accessorials, and building award scenarios with Procurement.
• Experience with TMS/visibility tools (e.g., OTM/Blue Yonder/Manhattan; project
  44/Four Kites) and a grounding in EDI/telemetry.
• Solid network design foundations (flow paths, modal mix/shift, consolidation logic, hub‑and‑spoke, DC bypass). Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning (formerly LLamasoft) is preferred—not required. If you bring strong principles, we’ll support your ramp‑up.
• Confident communicator with a strategic mindset and operational viewpoint.

Seniorities & Employment

• Mid-Senior level
• Full-time
• Supply Chain
• Industries:
  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Retail

Hebron, KY;
Erlanger, KY – ranges up to $ annually.