Position Summary
Manages the direction and daily activities of the Divisions movement of domestic and international inventory supplies and production products from single or multiple plants. Will focus on strategic, tactical and operational plans within a lean enterprise environment concentrating on people, organization, process and informational technology.
Responsibilities
Position will report to the Division Supply Chain Manager. Interacts with all levels of Division management including operational, procurement, inventory, production control, sales and accounting. Works closely with Corporate Logistics. Key supplier and key customer contact required.
Develops and implements the Division's global transportation programs related to procurement, supplier inventory, and distribution of manufactured products. Includes processing of imported goods and export of finished product. Works closely with procurement, scheduling and manufacturing to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods.
Manages all modes of transportation (truck, rail, airplane, sea) to ensure the most cost efficient and customer sensitive methods are utilized following established corporate Logistic programs. Actively participates with Division management to resolve shipping and receiving delays managing cost associated from unpredictable conditions (changing priorities, material shortages, quality difficulties, labor shortages)
Interviews, selects and negotiates all local transportation supplier activity for pricing, strategic timing of material handling, shipping container/packaging, processing of damage claims and international transportation handling.
Position may directly or indirectly manage company outbound warehousing/distribution network logistics or supplier inbound inventory logistics of materials. Works with Division management to determine within single or multi-plant production facilities the most cost efficient utilization of production resources for on time delivery and minimization overall cost.
Qualifications
-Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in transportation and logistics.
-4-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in transportation preferred.
- Experience in Customs Documentation & Audits: Expertise reading commercial invoices, broker documents and forms utilizing the ACE online website and audit processes.
-Experience with Trade Compliance & Classification: Ability to assign HTS codes via USHTS, apply trade agreements, complete forms, and leverage knowledge of customs rulings, ITAR and CCL.
-Experience with Broker & Carrier Management: Proven experience working directly with US customs brokers, domestic carriers (LTL, FLC, parcel) and managing the claims process
-Experience with Global Freight Forwarding: Strong working knowledge of international air/sea import and export shipments, including consolidation workflows
-Experience with Offsite Warehouse Operations: warehouse management skills required to coordinate across two offsite cross-dock facilities
-Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
-Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
-Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
-Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
Conditions of Employment
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
