Logistics Manager

The Logistics Manager will oversee the logistics operations for the company. This includes planning, execution, and tracking of the company's logistics activities. The role will also involve managing a team logistics professionals to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers
• Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organization to improve operational and financial performance
• Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
• Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers
• Recommend optimal transport modes, routes or frequency
• Select carriers / suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues
• Review impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers and report results to others
• Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise of cost implications and efficiency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities
• Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct reports
• Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records agree
• Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock
• Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process
• Interpret trends and analyze and review data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements
• Ensure IT systems in place are effective, maintained and accurate
• Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation is available

Qualifications and Experience Levels