Want to help pets live their best lives?
We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people.
- Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
- Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
- Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.
About Petco:
We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.
Responsible for the management,planningand execution of inbound and outbound regional transportation activities. Leads transportation supervisors and directs all third-party carriers that serve the company’s distribution centers (DCs) and stores. Works with vendors, inventory management (IM), third-party carriers andlogisticsservices providers, DCs, and store leadership to maximize on-time-delivery, protect fillrate, and minimize costs. Assures performance and compliance to the company’s transportation strategy for daily outbound load plans and coordinates activities with carriers to provide appropriatelevelsservice levels and minimize costs.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages all inbound and outbound orders based on terms of sale. Provides on-line exception reporting, andmanagementmitigations and escalations based on business rules to improve in-stock and fill rates. Partners with various supply chain partners including inventory management, vendors, carriers, DC leadership, and regional transportation leadership to develop operational systems and strategies to increaseefficienciesand effectiveness. Directs the implementation of transportation management system (TMS) enhancements to increase productivity, efficiency, accuracy and provide better Store service. Plans,directsand coordinates multiple project teams to ensure regional transportation departmentalobjectivesare met and to promote the continued growth of Petco Logistics. Analyzes data todeterminetheappropriate courseof action concerning the administration and management of budgets.Seeksto improve chain-wide efficiencieswith regard toappropriateand safe staffing of drivers and all fleet and equipment issues. Communicates changes to policies,proceduresand workflow to staff to ensure consistency across the network. Manages day-to-day operations of the outbound regional transportation team and coordinates carrier operations. Reviews and edits data in the transportation management system, troubleshoots, coordinates with information technology on upgrades, and trains users. Leads efforts to drive improvements in organizational performance and data accuracythrough the use ofthe transportation management system’s features and functions. Researches,evaluatesand recommends computer technology (e.g., software) to improve operations. Provides supervision to assignedstaff: includes activities such as hiring, counseling, guiding,trainingand delivery of disciplinary processes asrequired.
The above information on this description has been designed toindicatethe general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job (within this classification). It is not intended tocontainor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualificationsrequiredfor employees assigned to this job.
Essential Job Functions:The incumbent must be able to performall ofthe following duties and responsibilitieswith or withouta reasonableaccommodation.
Manage all inbound & Outbound orders regardless of terms of sale. Provide on-line exception reporting, andmanagementmitigations and escalations based on business rules to improve in stock and fill rates. Partners with various supply chain partners including Inventory Management, Vendors, Carriers, DC Directors, and Regional Transportation Managers, to develop operational systems and strategies to increaseefficienciesand effectiveness. Directs the implementation of TMS enhancements to increase productivity, efficiency, accuracy and provide better Store service. Plans,directsand coordinates multiple project teams to ensure Transportation departmentalobjectivesare met and to promote the continued growth of Petco Logistics. Analyze data todeterminetheappropriate courseof action concerning the administration and management of budgets,optimizingchain-wide efficiencieswith regard toappropriateand safe staffing of drivers and all fleet/equipment issues.Assistwith daily maintenance of TMS data uploads, implementation of new carriers, vendors, orlanesand execution. This entails notifying the group of systematic changes or new processes that need to be followed to ensure consistency across the network. Manage multiple associates to ensure compliance with PETCO standards and job performance. Independently prioritize andaccomplishmultiple tasks within establishedtimeframes. Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with internal and external business partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensureappropriate training, support, and supervision of staff oftheeTransportation Supervisors Manage day to day overview and performance of PETCO’s outbound transportation team, and carrier direction, assuring performance and compliance to PETCO’s defined Transportation strategy and within the annual transportation budget for the network. Subject Matter expert for all TMS operational functionality to include carrier selection, load sequencing, trailer cubeutilizationand store combinations, and inbound appointment scheduling, ensuring consistent application of TMS policies and procedures across the network. IntegralplayerwithinTMSteam for optimization and enhancements, working with DC operations, Transportation Supervisors, and TMS Super User, to configure TMS to match building operations whileremainingconsistent with Global Design. Lead efforts to drive improvements in performance and accuracy through better use of the functionality in the TMS application, matching the technology to the people and process. Proactively seek better technology tools toassistoperations, including annual review of existing software. Educate seniormanagement on trends and opportunities to deploynew technologies. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned orrequired.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Directly managea staffof Transportation Supervisors, dedicated and contracted carriers. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring/coaching,providingfunctional guidance, assignmentdelegationand follow-through, and, partnering with Human Resources, discipline up to and including termination.
General supervision is provided on some tasks, and incumbent uses personal discretion to coordinate and manageday to dayoperations of the inbound transportation team. If necessary, partners with The Sr.DirectorTransportation Operations to review and approve decisions having significant impact (i.e.budget, strategies, policies, etc.).
ABachelor’sdegree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, or other related disciplines isrequired. 7-10 years progressively responsible experience in transportation orlogisticsrequired, preferably with majorfocusallfacetsof transportation management. Requires extensive Transportation Management Systems experience to include system implementation, operational enhancements,modelingand freight payable systems isrequired. Extensive experience in Transportation Carrier management to include contract negotiation, industry best practices to include Intermodal execution. Must possess excellent analytical,organizationaland customer service skills andhave the ability towork with cross functional teams. An advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office isrequiredwith the ability to learn in-house systems. Experience in Oracle or other enterpriseplatformisrequired.
While most job duties are performed while seated indoors, 10-20% travel by automobile or airplane isrequiredto visit the Main and Regional DC’s where exposure to heat, cold, dirt, dust,fumesandnoises should not be overlooked. There may be limited travel associated with visiting PETCO NSC or vendor and carrier locations.
Outside contact will be made with Carrier partners, small package service providers,brokersand truck leasing companies. Internally willhave interaction withsuch departments as Distribution Center Operations, Transportation Department Managers, Vendor Operations, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Information Systems, CompanionAnimaland new Store teams, involving the exchange of information, coordination of activities, and problem resolution.
The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,dutiesand requirements of the job. PETCO reserves the right tomodifythe content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time without advance notice.
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Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
