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You will also leverage your end-to-end business understanding, technical skills, and leadership skills to elevate transportation standards by unlocking new capabilities and driving continuous process improvements to support operations and the changing business. You will work independently with limited direction, lead initiatives across functions, and influence stakeholders without direct authority.\nThis role focuses on three core areas:\nOwning the TMS as the subject matter expert, including configuration, master data, business rules, and first-point escalation for system failures\nLeading carrier and vendor onboarding and training, and building the documentation and programs that help users succeed in the system\nDriving TMS projects, testing, and new capabilities that support operations and the changing business\nYou’ll be a key member of Supply Chain Transportation, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders across the supplier community, carrier network, distribution centers, stores, and merchandising. We’re looking for someone who is motivated, results oriented, communicates effectively, and is committed to outstanding customer service.\nA Day in the Life\nTMS Operations & System Support\nPartner with stakeholders within the supplier community, carrier network, distribution centers, stores, and merchandising to maintain the systematic flow of goods.\nLead and set process flows in partnership with these stakeholders, defining how work moves through the TMS and across the network.\nPartner with Operations and Sourcing to configure and maintain all master data and business rules within the TMS.\nServe as the first point of escalation and troubleshooting support when system failures occur.\nWork closely with other members of the Transportation team to maximize operational efficiencies and cost savings.\nProject and Continuous Improvements\nManage and drive projects related to TMS functionality and new capabilities.\nLead and support TMS functionality testing and implementations.\nUse industry and technical expertise to advance our technological capabilities and maintain our competitive edge.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nPartner with stakeholders across the supplier community, carrier network, distribution centers, stores, and merchandising teams to maintain the systematic flow of goods.\nCommunicate clearly and proactively with internal partners about system issues and operational impacts - escalating to senior team members and leaders when needed.\nContribute to team documentation, process guides, and knowledge-sharing efforts to support a consistent and scalable TMS operating model.\nYou Own This If You…\nBachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or a related discipline.\nMinimum of 5 years’ experience in supply chain transportation, covering both inbound and outbound transportation.\nExperience working with a Transportation Management System (TMS).\nExceptional technical knowledge, particularly in areas relevant to transportation technologies and systems.\nStrong critical and analytical approach to solving problems independently in ambiguous situations with limited direction.\nAbility to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders, including demonstrated success in managing without direct authority.\nStrong oral and written communication skills.\nDistribution center experience highly preferred.\nAdvanced Excel, Tableau, and/or SQL skills, with the ability to manipulate large quantities of data, preferred.\nPay Range Details\nThe pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. \nPay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.\n$87,500.00 - $145,500.00 AnnualWe’ve got you covered…\nOur employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:\nMedical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away\nLife Insurance and Disability\nMerchandise Discount and EAP Resources\nThis position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdfA few more important points...\nThe job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.\nFor Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.\nApplicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com.\nPlease be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines.\nCurrent Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.\nNordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date.© 2026 Nordstrom, Inc","description_format":"text","description_chars":5995,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Luxury Retail"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T08:46:32Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 162 · green card filings: 92","filings_12m":162,"filings_prev_12m":202,"green_card_filings_12m":92,"median_offered_wage_usd":149823,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-12T07:36:15+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":145500,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-13T03:35:46Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"assistant_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2096,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":8032},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=8032"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fnordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fnordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fnordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/nordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fnordstrom-transportation-program-manager-1-hybrid"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4061554}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"nordstrom.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4061554},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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