Contract Specialist
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What you'll do
- Participates, collaborates and implements short and long-term strategies to support TJX growth and business needs
- Draft contracts pursuant to business requests and works with Legal to ensure governance and standards of legal documents
- Leads and maintains the Contract Lifecycle Management System (Evisort) to ensure all aspects of contracts are prepared for signature and are accurately filed in the document repository.
- Builds and maintains dashboards and reporting in Evisort
- Proactively communicates to Carrier Management Managers the expiration of contract terms
- Maintains DocuSign and actions outstanding contracts with internal and external parties
- Maintains accurate zone coverage and rates in TMS, Blue Yonder
- Resolves issues and discrepancies with rate structures between Carriers/3PLs, GS&P, Freight Pay & Operations (RAID)
- Supports and prepares information for SOX audit and compliance including record retention
- Drafts and maintains SOP’s
- Cross-trains on Carrier Contract Administration, Blue Yonder and Evisort
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience - Process/Program Management, Logistics, Business, Legal preferred
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a logistics role with contract language/structure understanding and exposure
- Proficient Microsoft Word and Excel capabilities
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, strong communication and relationship skills
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
Nice to have
- Preferred Transportation regulations understanding & business knowledge
- Metrics, process, and efficiency focus
- Off-price model understanding
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Full description from employer
At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.
Job Description:
The Opportunity: Contribute To The Growth Of Your Career
As the Logistics Contracts Specialist within the TJX Logistics Carrier Management team, you will be managing the governance and standards of legal documents along with rates for carriers and third-party providers. The legal documents represent a broad range of transportation, such as, Ocean, Truckload, Intermodal, Dray and LTL, along with contracts related to our Service Centers, Consolidation/Transload and Yard locations.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include the development and management of the Logistics Contract Lifecycle Management System, special projects, SOX compliance and maintaining our Transportation Management System (TMS).
- Participates, collaborates and implements short and long-term strategies to support TJX growth and business needs
- Draft contracts pursuant to business requests and works with Legal to ensure governance and standards of legal documents
- Leads and maintains the Contract Lifecycle Management System (Evisort) to ensure all aspects of contracts are prepared for signature and are accurately filed in the document repository.
- Builds and maintains dashboards and reporting in Evisort
- Proactively communicates to Carrier Management Managers the expiration of contract terms
- Maintains DocuSign and actions outstanding contracts with internal and external parties
- Maintains accurate zone coverage and rates in TMS, Blue Yonder
- Resolves issues and discrepancies with rate structures between Carriers/3PLs, GS&P, Freight Pay & Operations (RAID)
- Supports and prepares information for SOX audit and compliance including record retention
- Drafts and maintains SOP’s
- Cross-trains on Carrier Contract Administration, Blue Yonder and Evisort
Who We Are Looking For: You.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience - Process/Program Management, Logistics, Business, Legal preferred
- 2 to 5 years of experience in a logistics role with contract language/structure understanding and exposure
- Proficient Microsoft Word and Excel capabilities
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, strong communication and relationship skills
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Preferred Transportation regulations understanding & business knowledge
- Metrics, process, and efficiency focus
- Off-price model understanding
Address:
300 Value WayLocation:
USA Home Office Marlborough MA 300 Value WayThis position has a starting salary range of $71,300.00 to $89,100.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.Company
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