Manager-Logistics

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for identifying, qualifying, and supervising 3rd party cross dock and home/business delivery (Final Mile) solutions & establishing best practices for the entire logistics final mile network for all locations within Cabinetworks Group. Maximize efficiencies, identify cost savings measures, initiate/ monitor KPI's and maintain Vendor Compliance Requirements (Big box retail partners, and Dealers channel partners). Collaborate with Plant Logistics Personnel & Field Account Managers to identify, deploy and implement network solutions. Negotiate rates and service with 3PL providers.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Find the most cost and service competitive transportation solutions for cross docking and final mile outbound shipments.
• Analyze and drive any network and vendor changes to meet value proposition to customers across all brands.
• Manage tasks such as freight handling, minimizing freight claims through damage and loss, invoicing, annual budgeting, contract negotiation, & delivery route planning.
• Identify root causes that contribute to failures, claims, and inability to achieve goals within KPIs to develop, implement, and command counter measures.
• Assist 3rd party payment provider/ transportation management system with the freight payment process, review exceptions, along with utilizing their routing tools to the fullest of their capabilities.
• Maintain and monitor all rate changes in master database ensuring that all updates are communicated accordingly.
• Visit customers, carriers, and external cross docks as necessary for logistics projects and to assure expectations are being met by outside vendors; at times 50% - 75% travel will be required.
• Participate in Kaizen and Six Sigma events focused on logistics cost reduction or service enhancements.
• Responsible for rate, carrier, customer, and shipping program setup within our ERP platforms.
• Completes other projects and responsibilities as requested by Logistics Leadership.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• 5+ years of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management experience
• Understanding of all modes of transportation.
• Ability to learn and utilize multiple ERP and transportation systems such as Oracle and Uni-data.
• Ability to relate to individuals at all levels of the organization and maintain ethical relationships with outside vendors.
• Firm ability to negotiate and strong ability to hold 3PL responsible to expectations.
• Ability to work cross functionally with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated proactive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project/Process implementation (able to implement a project/process from start to finish site specific).
• An understanding of the company manufacturing, operation processes, logistics and the value stream proposition.
• Clear direction, organization, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, logistics, transportation, supply chain or related field.
• Experience working in or with a manufacturing industry such as office furniture or cabinet manufacturing.
• Experience working in or with parcel, home delivery, and or courier final mile management.
• Experience within a 3PL (Third Party Logistic or Supply Chain Consulting firm).
• Experience of 5+ years in a leadership role managing carriers with a strong preference for final mile carrier management.

Shift

Full or Part Time

Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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