Transportation Senior Lead

pstrongRequisition ID: 933077/strongbrstrongPosition: Transportation Sr. Lead/strong/ppstrongTotal Rewards: a href=https://careers.essilorluxottica.com/content/Benefits-and-Perks/?locale=en_US target=_blank rel=noopenerBenefits/Incentive Information/a/strong/ppFounded in 2000, Clearly is on a mission is to eradicate poor vision in the world by 2050 - the world’s largest unaddressed disability. Clearly serves this mission and the community every day by providing the most accessible, affordable, and stylish optical products on the market. Vancouver born and bred, Clearly was the first Canadian retailer to offer eyewear online. We are proud of our dynamic team members who work every day to fulfill our mission, and we celebrate their diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives./ppClearly is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. a href=https://www.linkedin.com/company/essilorluxottica/posts/?feedView=allDiscover more by following us on LinkedIn!/abr /ppstrongGENERAL FUNCTION /strong/ppThis role is responsible for the overall transportation flows, including monitoring service performance and identifying and implementing improvements. This role works closely with the Operations teams, serving as the key contact for Transportation. The Transportation Coordinator stays on top of transportation-related financial activities, liaising with Finance to ensure timely payment of all invoices. /pp/pp/ppstrongMAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/strong/pulliTrack shipments and monitor service performance/liliProvide daily/weekly reports to Essilor Canada entities and North American transportation/liliWork with the BI Team to provide the relevant sources of Transportation data for weekly KPI reporting/liliChallenge our freight vendors if the OTP is below target/liliAttend weekly operations meeting with each of our freight vendors to review service performance and highlight any areas of concern/liliIdentify and implement service performance opportunities/liliServe as a subject matter expert, able to identify and resolve any issues across all Transportation flows /liliProvide reporting and troubleshooting support to Operations team as required /liliSupervise inbound shipments (parts and consumable, contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses imported from overseas) and outbound shipments (ophthalmic lenses and contact lenses distribution to stores and customers) /liliObtain all the vendor invoice statements/liliApprove transportation invoices/liliWork directly with our finance BA and logistics analyst to validate the Transportation spend/liliLiaise with AP to ensure Transportation vendors are paid on time/liliCoordinate with customer service and sales/liliIdentify anomalies and unique trends in complex data to support timely and dynamic approaches to delivering enhanced service levels as well as freight reductions within the Essilor Canada network/liliTrack savings in transportation projects/liliSupport annual budget process/liliProvide support to Sourcing team for RFPs, new Freight Forwarders implementations, vendor files maintenance and vendor evaluations (QBRs, etc.)/liliEnsure full compliance with customs and government agency requirements/liliS Code classification/liliAudit Shipping documents/liliPerform tasks with a high level of confidentiality, experience, professionalism, detail orientation, thoroughness, and accuracy/li/ulpstrongBASIC QUALIFICATIONS/strong/pulli5 + years experience in domestic and international transportation/distribution/ compliance. /liliStrong customer service skills /liliExtensive experience in Microsoft Applications /liliStrong communication and relationship skills /liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills /liliStrong negotiating skills /liliBilingualism (French, English), an asset/li/ulp/pp/ppstrongPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/strong/ppLean/Six Sigma experience preferred /ppPay Range: 77,907.50  - 85,580.00/ppThis posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts./pp /ppEssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email a href=mailto:HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.comHRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com/a./pp /ppWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law./p