Manager - Inbound Network Strategy

Manager - Inbound Network Strategy

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 domestic railand 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 workstreamsfrom scenario modeling to recommendationsbalancing 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 :

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