Corporate Logistics Manager

Position Description

Title:                                 Logistics Manager                          

Department:                   Supply Chain

Reports to:                     Sr. Corporate Supply Chain Manager

Status:                             Salaried Exempt

Position Purpose:        The Logistics Manager will serve as the liaison to customer teams to develop systems solutions to support logistics programs

Principle Accountabilities

Partner with key cross-functional teams to solicit customer and associate feedback to identify program improvement opportunities for implementation.

Implement strategy for best practices to identify new and/or unique programs to differentiate Customer from the marketplace and drive customer satisfaction.  Create timelines for implementation.

Investigate and analyze potential risk and other matters of significance, and provide implementation solutions for support consideration.

Responsible for internal communications and presentations related to key performance metrics, program updates and on-going program information.

Manage the supply of logistics-related data to support customers in the day-to-day general areas of engineering, supply, configuration management, technical requirements identification, installation and maintenance of equipment, safety and documentation development and maintenance.

Investigate and analyze potential risk and other matters of significance, and provides and implementation solutions.

Consult with assigned clients to understand their distribution networks and determines the logistics resources required to support equipment, safety, personnel and maintenance.

Negotiates with supply sources to meet technical requirements

Work in conjunction with various parties such as business development, field support and customer service to handle complaints and ensure support plans are in place to maintain long-term customer relationships.

Manage other Supply Chain related projects as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

Bachelor degree in Business or Supply Chain related majors.

Five to seven years of experience in planning, purchasing, logistics or manufacturing of high volume consumer products

Experience supporting multiple business units and cross-functional teams rather than a single functional area.

Advanced skills using Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Word.

Broad working experience in supply chain functions of planning, purchasing, inventory management and logistics.

Demonstrated leadership skills & managerial experience.

Demonstrated analytical ability, required.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting set deadlines.