Logistics Manager

Client: An industry leader in premium packaging, combining creativity and sustainability to support iconic brands worldwide.

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Location: Danville, Virginia (Onsite)

Job Description:

• The Logistics Manager North America is responsible for overseeing client’s North America based logistics team.
• The manager will leverage excellent business processes, IT systems, employees, contractors, 3rd party logistics companies and transportation vendors to provide cost effective finished goods and raw material storage & transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish short and long-term logistics goals and objectives for North America logistics team consistent with organizational strategy.
• Manage the ongoing logistics functions and appropriate interfaces including distribution of product, warehousing, and transportation of inventory.
• Oversee the coordination of transportation, distribution and warehouse management to help ensure availability of inventory, defined by our individual supplier agreements.
• Work closely with the Logistics Manager Europe to coordinate successful execution of shipments and coordination of resources affecting both regions.
• Provide regular KPI reporting necessary to run our business in a way that captures key changes in service, cost, and quality.
• Monitor the established budget and implement the controls necessary to keep expenditures within budgetary limitations.
• Oversee execution of procedures and communication material that document logistics best practices.
• Complete customer projects in supply chain in a timely manner, on budget, and work with account Teams to provide our services.
• Analyze current processes to ensure continuous improvement in service to both internal and external customers.
• Utilize superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective working relationships with peers, executives and clients.
• Bring and develop a teaching mentality to ensure your employees are constantly learning.
• Exhibit a strong desire for team and personal growth.

Key Accountabilities:

• Demonstrate ability to complete all tasks with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-up.
• Ensure professional, accurate, and timely communication to complete tasks and resolve issues.
• Analyze and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum of 8 years managing a global Supply Chain preferred, including warehouse and transportation experience.
• Must have proven experience in both effectively managing and enhancing supply chains.
• Experience working with U.S. and International Customs compliance requirements is essential.
• Experience in managing global ocean freight networks.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation regulations.
• Excellent oral, written, problem solving, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in MS Office.
• Knowledge of, and ability to work with, the metric system.
• Willingness to constantly self-train on new procedures, systems, etc.
• Must have the ability to travel domestically on an as-needed basis.