Job Description
Job Description
Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Freight & Logistics Manager in Culloden, WV. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!
Position Summary :
The Freight & Logistics Manager manages all aspects of an organization's logistics and freight functions to ensure safe, quality, and on-time deliveries to customers. This role involves leading freight professionals, collaborating with sales and operations, and fostering partnerships with external freight resources. The ideal candidate is a self-starter motivated by a strong service mindset and leadership.
Tasks / Duties / Responsibilities :
- Implements an overall strategy, metrics, and processes to deploy an optimized logistic network
- Manages vendors and negotiates rates and service levels and monitors performance
- Develops and maintains a carrier scorecard system. Collaborates with carriers to drive value and ensure quality
- Aligns the freight strategy with the commercial, operational and overall business strategy
- Assesses new trends in the marketplace and implements as beneficial
- Maintains and develops reporting for freight damage and freight claims to minimize risks
- Manages International shipments including documentation and customs compliance
- Ensures compliance with all regulations governing transportation of goods
- Utilizes analytics to monitor and measure performance, identify problems in operations, and achieve high performance at optimal cost
- Ensures quality standards are met with delivery partners
- Monitors teams and carriers’ adherence to service level targets. Troubleshoots and resolves issues
- Develops transportation and demand metrics to forecast and manage peak demand periods and avoid delays or bottlenecks
- Develops and updates rate calculations to forecast various scenarios and impacts on costs and expenditures.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge / Skills / Requirements :
5+ years of related supply chain experience or equivalent training,Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Distribution, Business or related degree paths required; Master’s in Business, Industrial Distribution or equivalent experienceAdvanced analytical, data-analyzing, and complex problem-solving skillsProven experience leading teams and collaborating with different business unitsExpertise with Microsoft office programs, freight management programs and related software applicationsCustomer service skills and a passion for serviceStrong time management, detail attentiveness, prioritization of tasks, and organizational skillsAdept negotiation skillsDeep understanding of economics around freightReports To :
Director, Supply Chain