ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Logistics Manager is responsible for leading all daily logistics activities associated with the Distribution Center and the Manufacturing Plant and manages the transportation functions within the company. This entails dispatching trucks, tracking shipments, communicating with sales and operations, and processing freight invoices.
- Determine cost effective freight solutions and service levels for all customers and products
- Coordinate inbound and outbound freight daily
- Coordinate shipping/delivery dates with the warehouse managers and or external customers
- Continually develop new T/L, LTL, and Inter-modal carriers across the US, qualify and approve new vendors, update and maintain accurate Approved Vendor List, provide vendors with performance criteria and feedback
- Manage transportation costs and services, correct all service-related issues with carriers/agents, reconcile invoice discrepancies
JOB SKILL SET
Strong Computer Skills
High Stress Tolerance
Above Average Interpersonal Skills
Ability to communicate with various levels of the organization
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Years
Minimum of 5 years logistics experience
DOT Regulations
Familiarity with DOT Regulations desired
Logistics Degree
Operations or Logistics Degree a plus
Minimum of 5 years logistics experience
Familiarity with DOT Regulations desired
Operations or Logistics Degree a plus
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Frequent Job Interview Questions
- What experiences do you have in the logistics field?
- What is your knowledge in the tracking of inventory movement in and out of the facility?
- How do you measure your success in terms of quality control? What processes have you put in place?
- How do you bring in new vendors and manage current vendor relationships?
- Tell me about a time when there was an issue with a current vendor?
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