Transportation Specialist

Logistics

Moving product is the crucial step in the product’s journey to our clients. It takes analytical, strategic, and results-oriented inventory and carrier management professionals to build our partnerships and optimize inventory levels across our network. Operations and logistics complete the products’ journey into our clients’ hands. Our energetic and innovative team continually improves speed and accuracy on our promise to our clients in a fast growing and ever-evolving marketplace. It’s one thing to create experiences -- but the key is in delivering them.

Your role at Sephora:

Reporting to the Manager, Inbound Operations, the Transportation Specialist, Domestic Inbound, is responsible for routing all domestic inbound pick up requests. Incumbent will work closely with Vendors and Carriers to improve processes, reduce costs, increase service offerings and improve service. This position is an integral part of supporting domestic inbound shipments for timely delivery into Sephora’s distribution centers.

• Organizes shipments and plans loads for inbound operation to Sephora DC’s.
• Serves as communication point with domestic vendors
• Assists with carrier selection and rates for daily shipping
• Coordinates truck for pick-up with our selected carrier network.
• Partners with vendors and buyers to support inbound business requirements.
• Process carrier freight claims from research and settlement.
• Ensures shipment tracking & tracing and other inquiries including rate quotes and special requests
• Effectively works with carriers and potential carriers with regard to performance and rates
• Ensure compliance with safety and government DOT/ FAA regulations and HAZMAT requirements
• Manages all activities associated with domestic transportation services including, RFP activity, carrier selection, rate negotiations, cost controls, and management reporting.
• Work closely with internal customers to develop and maintain goals and process that support overall goals of Sephora
• Additional duties as assigned

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Logistics or BA/BS degree/experieince strongly preferred
• Preferred 2-3 years analytical experience working in Logistics and Forwarding management
• Previous experience with distribution centers and foreign suppliers and providers
• Understand logistics operations to include: Ground/Truck
• Previous experience or ability to quickly develop proficiency with transportation systems
• Logistics systems user experience (Delivery Solutions, TMS, WMS, Freight Optimization, Load Planning) preferred

You’ll love working here because:

• The manifesto. Sephora believes in championing all beauty, living with courage, and standing fearlessly together to celebrate our differences. We will never stop building a community where diversity is expected, self-expression is honored, all are welcomed, and you are included. We belong to something beautiful.
• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The product. Employees enjoy a product discount and receive free product (“gratis”) various times throughout the year. (Think your friends and family love you now? Just wait until you work at Sephora!)
• The business. It feels good to win – and Sephora is a leader in the retail industry, defining experiential retail with a digital focus and creating the most loved beauty community in the world…with the awards and accolades to back it up.
• The perks. Sephora offers comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation/holiday time off, commuter benefits, and “Summer Fridays” (half-days every Friday between Memorial and Labor Day)…and so much more.
• The LVMH family. Sephora’s parent company, LVMH, is one of the largest luxury groups in the world, providing support to over 70 brands such as Louis Vuitton, Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Dior.

Working at Sephora’s Field Support Center (FSC)

Our North American operations are based in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, but you won’t hear us call it a headquarters – it’s the Field Support Center (FSC). At the FSC, we support our stores in providing the best possible experience for every client. Dedicated teams cater to our client’s every need by creating covetable assortments, curated content, compelling storytelling, smart strategy, skillful analysis, expert training, and more. It takes a lot of curious and confident individuals, disrupting the status quo and taking chances. The pace is fast, the fun is furious, and the passion is real. We never rest on our laurels. Our motto? If it’s not broken, fix it.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.