What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Manager – MTC Open Tops position at Marquette Transportation Company, LLC?
Title: Logistics Manager – MTC Open Tops
Position: Full-time/Salaried Exempt
Reports to: VP – MTC Open Hopper Freight
Division: River
Location: Paducah, KY
About Marquette:
Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 towboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,000 dry cargo barges. The Company has additional offices in St Rose, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With over 1,500 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways. We are the only fully integrated fleet in the industry that can do what we do.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day customer interface, ensuring customer requirements are understood and communicated to the organization.
- Proactive communication with operations personnel, ensuring job requirements are clear and understood regarding barge drafts, tow size, customer expectations, etc.
- Learn the various river segments and geographical knowledge of marine areas serviced and related towing requirements.
- Participate in pricing negotiations with customers, service vendors, etc.
- Overall knowledge and understanding of both covered and open hopper freight values and pricing impact.
- Effective problem solving, creating safe operational solutions and customer value.
- Logistical planning of barge orders to match various customer loading schedules.
- Prepare daily traffic reports for customers and the organization.
- Communication and coordination with marine service vendors.
- Manage voyage activity and costs to match job bids and orders.
- Serve in on-call rotation, ensuring coverage after hours and on weekends and holidays.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Agriculture or related field preferred.
- Must have excellent customer service skills, be a proactive problem solver, and be comfortable in decision making process that directly affects the P&L.
- Must be analytical, detail oriented, flexible, organized, self-driven, creative thinker, etc.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to travel to customers, fleets, vendors, elevators, vessels, etc.
Marquette offers competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives!
