Job Summary

The Logistics Manager will schedule shipments, provide leadership to our warehouse team and strive to keep transportation costs low. He / She will manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•       Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.

•       Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.

•       Create policies or procedures for logistics activities

•       Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.

•       Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records.

•       Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.

•       Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, or customer issues.

•       Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.

•       Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.

•       Negotiate transportation rates or services.

•       Design models for use in evaluating logistics programs or services.

•       Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers.

•       Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.

•       Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.

•       Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.

•       Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.

•       Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.

•       Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.

•       Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.

•       Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.

•       Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.

COMPETENCIES: -

·         Driving License (Preferable)

·         Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

·         Team player

·         Good time-management skills

·         Great interpersonal and communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

·         BA degree in Procurement and Supply Management, Logistics and Supply Chain, Business Management, Business Administration or related fields.

Experience:

·         6 years of experience in logistic activities out of which 2 years in managerial/supervisory position.