Manager, Inbound Logistics

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Domestic Transportation, the Manager of Inbound Logistics is responsible for executing the logistics strategy from order placement through delivery to U.S. ports. This includes directing forwarders on carrier and lane choices; resolving shipping issues; managing shipments from over 350 vendors across more than 30 ports; controlling transportation costs; and providing top-tier customer service to merchant partners.

The Logistics Manager will work collaboratively with merchandising teams, logistics service providers, FB EDI, and IT, and FB DCs to ensure that orders are transported efficiently from vendor facilities to the Five Below Ship Centers. This position also requires consistent and detailed communication between the supply chain and merchandising teams.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy for over-the-road transportation services to support the vendor-to-ship center operations, as well as transportation programs for store construction and corporate purchasing teams. The position requires collaborating with internal functions to improve processes and standardize operations. It also involves understanding business processes and identifying risks to develop and implement the industry’s best practices.

Applicants should be able to leverage technology to enhance transportation processes. Ideal candidates will also have strong leadership skills to promote collaboration and compliance among internal stakeholders.

• Manage the inbound domestic transportation network from vendor to shipping center for both collect and prepaid freight.
• Manage store non-merchandise transportation (new stores, remodels, special projects) by partnering with Purchasing and Construction teams to drive efficiency and cost savings.
• Create transportation programs to deliver 2024 cost targets and co-chair weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial review meetings to evaluate performance and opportunity.
  • 2024 Collect freight target of