Contract Specialist (Logistics)

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The TJX Companies, Inc. in Marlborough, MA seeks a Logistics Contracts Specialist to govern legal documents and carrier/3PL rate contracts across Ocean, Truckload, Intermodal, Dray and LTL. You will manage the lifecycle of contracts, maintain TMS data, and build dashboards in Evisort.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in logistics with contract knowledge, strong MS Word/Excel, and excellent organizational and communication skills. Experience with SOX compliance is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Logistics Contract Lifecycle Management System.
• Collaborate on SOX compliance and maintain the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Draft contracts and ensure governance and standards of legal documents.
• Lead and maintain the Contract Lifecycle Management System (Evisort) for signatures and filing.
• Builds and maintains dashboards and reporting in Evisort.
• Communicate contract term expirations to Carrier Management Managers.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Evisort

DocuSign

Blue Yonder

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, 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