Position Summary
Leads, empowers and develops the Logistics team. Assists in safely and effectively managing the people, transfers, 3PL providers, customer order shortages and other resources in a customer focused and cost-efficient manner to meet business requirements and support profitable growth. This position is primarily a leadership position responsible for managing day -to -day operations of the Proximo Logistics network. This position is based at our Hebron, KY facility.
Main Role & Responsibilities
- Provide creative, flexible, tenacious, diplomatic and consistent leadership to develop the Logistics team.
- Effectively lead the day-to day operations of the Proximo Transportation team.
- Primary responsibility will be day to day management of all Import / Export service providers including, but not limited to, cost effectiveness, control of expenditure, service excellence, customs brokerage services, and purchase order management.
- This position will also assist the Assistant Manager of Transportation in managing Domestic service providers and serve as primary backup in their absence.
- Assists in maintaining a working knowledge of, and works proactively and in accordance with, all current and anticipated legislative requirements and best proactive relevant to the transport industry and all customs related processes.
- Assists the Asst. Mgr. in developing and maintaining the teams Standard Operating Procedures for all Transportation related activities and vendor management.
- Works closely with warehouse receiving and shipping teams and other key personnel to ensure that all transportation solutions are designed to improve our customer shipments.
- Oversee customer order changes, new order updates, planning/carrier scheduling, bulk tanker/rail shipments for the facilities, rail car track and trace, samples (domestic/export), Hazmat shipments, NAFTA documentation, TTB Export reporting, shortage/inventory reporting, daily freight bills, transmittals and order call outs.
- Provides weekly and monthly summary reports to leadership highlighting any opportunities in the logistics space as well as providing performance analysis on all vendors handling Import/Export goods.
- Ensures timely completion of all daily, weekly, and monthly administrative processes by Logistics Coordinators within the Transportation/Logistics department.
- Collaborates with various departments (ie Planning, procurement, customer service) to ensure product and carrier availability.
- Consistently promotes and adheres to Company policy, procedure and legislation, including but not limited to, that relating to health and safety.
Key Skills / Attributes
- Minimum of five years’ experience in similar environment.
- Customer, people and results driven.
- Demonstrates a proactive, solution-oriented approach to work
- Works logically and systematically to solve problems, make decisions and think laterally and flexibly with the ability to manage sustainable change.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team, as well as manage people; excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Maintains a positive attitude to continued learning and growth.
- Works daily with the spirit of continuous improvement, always looking for efficiency and streamlined solutions.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred from accredited college (preferable in Supply Chain/Logistics or related areas)
- High School Degree or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team and mentor future leaders
- Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of major ERP, WMS, and TMS systems (i.e. SAP)
- Working knowledge of warehouse processes
- Working knowledge of freight/trucking operations
- Inventory management experience a plus
Proximo is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.