About Gap Inc.
Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.
This simple idea—that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms—is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our team is made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.
About the Role
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 truckail—and 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 workstreams—from scenario modeling to recommendations—balancing 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
- Tell the story in crisp, executive‑ready PowerPoint: the problem, the options and tradeoffs, and the call to action.
- Dig into rates and lanes: build baselines and award scenarios, understand tariffs/accessorials, and surface the real drivers of cost‑to‑serve.
- Ready new carriers to go live with Procurement and Operations: onboarding checklists, data/EDI setup, SOPs, and performance baselines.
- Support RFIs/RFPs: shape requirements, quantify tradeoffs, and partner on handoffs for implementation.
- Pilot and scale new services (e.g., speed lanes, transload programs, pooling/consolidation) with tight, well‑documented playbooks.
- Keep everyone moving: set expectations with partners, review performance regularly, spot risks early, and remove blockers through practical governance.
- 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
- 5–8+ years in transportation/supply chain, including 3+ years focused on inbound and/or linehaul; retail/apparel/e‑commerce experience is a plus.
- Program/project discipline—scope, milestones, RAID, dependencies, change control—and the ability to influence across teams.
- Hands‑on with rate analysis and cost modeling; comfortable with tariffs, accessorials, and building award scenarios with Procurement.
- You turn analysis into an executive‑ready story and build decks that are crisp, visual, and persuasive.
- Familiar with drayage/transload, port/terminal operations, domestic truckail, and carrier/3PL partnerships.
- Experience with TMS/visibility tools (e.g., OTM/Blue Yonder/Manhattan; project44/FourKites) and a grounding in EDI/telemetry.
- Solid network design foundations (flow paths, modal mix/shift, consolidation logic, hub‑and‑spoke, DC bypass). Coupa Supply Chain Design & Planning (formerly LLamasoft) is preferred—not required. If you bring strong principles, we’ll support your ramp‑up.
- Clear, confident communicator with a strategic mindset and operational viewpoint.
Preferred / Certifications
- Coupa network optimization coursework/certification (or equivalent) — preferred.
- Lean/Six Sigma preferred, not required.
- Project management experience a plus
- Power BI experience a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Details
- Travel: Minimal; as required by the role (e.g., occasional visits to ports, terminals, carrier locations, and DCs).
- Employment type: Full‑time.
Benefits at Gap Inc.
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
- Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
- Employee stock purchase plan.*
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
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*For eligible employees
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
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