Responsibilities
- Directs and coordinates the activities of all shipping and receiving associates.
- Coordinates accurate receiving and delivery of incoming materials from vendors.
- Organizes and prioritizes customer deliveries to ensure products are received by the deadline listed on the order.
- Coordinates with other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery dates as well as proper reception of necessary materials.
- Ensures that transportation modes, frequency of transports and routing are as efficient and as cost effective as possible.
- Negotiates transportation services and rates with various carriers
- Analyzes the financial impact of proposed changes to the operations of the logistics department.
- Assists in the selection of carriers based on qualifications and performance evaluations
- Ensures compliance with all governmental regulations regarding logistics and makes sure carriers are also in compliance.
- Resolves customer complaints relating to transportation and other logistical issues
- Work with global transportation team to drive logistics cost out of the business unit
- Ensure that the appropriate paperwork for all shipments is created, distributed and filed according to customer expectation, company polices and industry standards.
- Creates and updates policies and procedures for all logistics activities.
- Ensures that logistics employees are trained appropriately on all relative company policies and procedure and ensures that they understand their roles in the global logistics strategy of the company.
- Interfaces with customs agencies and freight brokers to expedite international shipments.
Requirements
- Perform duties in accordance with established quality standards.
- Perform such similar, comparable or related duties as may be required.
- 5 years Shipping/Receiving experience.
- 2 years minimum prior supervisory experience in the Shipping/Receiving area.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Ability to manage personnel and lead by example.
- Ability to make decisions in a fast pace environment.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Action and results oriented.
- Strong interpersonal skills
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