Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services.
- Evaluating budgets and expenditures.
- Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle.
- Monitor and manage budgets and expenses.
- Selecting carriers and negotiating contracts and rates.
- Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries.
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and forwarders.
- Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.
- Monitor warehouse and storage functionality while products are stored.
- Resolve any arising problems or complaints.
- Supervise, coach and train logistics workforce.
- Collaborate with other departments to close operational gaps.
- Working with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations.
- Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets.
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.
- Review inventory and logistics reports for accuracy.
- Comply with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Record of successful distribution and logistics management.
- Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Exceptional ability to conceptualize large-picture projects and foresee challenges and needs to be addressed.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects.
- Knowledge of ISO.