District Logistics Material Manager

Responsible for proactively ensuring on-site inventory levels and logistics requirements that supports district operations are maintained at a high standard. The position is responsible for the coordination, delivery of materials (i.e. sand, etc.), costing, and inventory carrying levels. Position involves supply chain process flows, inventory management, transportation, freight analysis, invoice auditing and quality assurance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Available on a 24/hr. call basis to respond to customer needs when necessary to maintain the highest level of customer service
• Responsible to ensure the logistic is adequately staffed with sand trucks to support the fleets in the assigned districts.
• Monitor Third Party Carriers usage to ensure the correct number of trucks /companies are being utilized.
• Responsible for the local carrier relationships and the carrier base in the assigned district
• Develop the communication plan for daily operational status updates through the District Coordinators and Lead Logistics/Coordinator of each assigned geographical District.
• Responsible for reducing demurrage and Stand-By time through well thought out and planned flow of Proppants to the job site.
• Ensure the pad is properly coordinated and the design allows for the most efficient truck turns.
• All NPT or demurrage must be investigated and reported to the District Coordinators and Lead Logistics/Coordinator daily.
• Continuously reviewing rates to ensure best rates in district and exploring all potential cost saving avenues.
• Responsible to evaluate the carriers to ensure compliance to all company policies and Procedures
• Ensure all steps are taken to provide a safe working environment and that all OSHA and D.O.T. regulations are followed.
• Process any driver/warehouse payroll/time sheets so payroll can be closed by the established cut off time.
• Audit company trucks for DOT compliance and service hours. Ensure utilization of company trucks.
• Inspect company equipment for cleanliness and maintaining operational status
• Be a leader in the organization and always represent the Company in a professional manner within the industry and public sector.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Provide guidance and training to all field personnel related to the processing, control, documentation, transferring, and physical inventory for all locations
• Provides coaching and training to employees to ensure compliance to company policies and practices.
• Responsible for the daily monitoring of open po’s, Goods receipts, cycle counts, charge out, transfers. etc. to ensure inventory is properly stated in each field location
• Open Po’s must be within a normal aging based on lead time
• All paperwork must be completed and entered into the system daily before end of shift
• Responsible for periodic reviews of inventory levels with district management to ensure proper inventory types are stocked at each location
• Responsible to actively monitor slow inventory, reviewing with district leadership on treatment of slow inventory
• Responsible to ensure all field store personnel understand their position and how it impacts the overall companies’ financial goals
• Responsible for the security of the inventory in each location. All issues related to the security must be documented and addressed with district leadership and the Distribution Manager-Manufacturing
• Responsible for the accuracy of inventory through cycle counts and at least one physical inventory at year end.
• Responsible to train all field personnel on the business monitoring dashboards created to assist in the management of inventory
• Optimize inventory in the field to support the business
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience of 5-7 years in related fields
• 1-3 years of experience supervising others preferably in a supply chain management or logistics environment.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work as a team or independently with changing priorities
• Ability to think strategically with excellent quantitative skills
• Proven record of results-based performance
• Strong initiative and proven project management skills
• Sensitive to confidential information
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to read, speak and write English.
• Ability to use sophisticated computer software programs to achieve job functions.
• Strong physical and mental health to maintain demanding workload.
• Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
• Communication - phone communication, communication with personnel and vendors.
• Seeing - able to see the computer screen.
• Climbing – able to go up, down and over equipment in a safe manner using good judgment and proper safety equipment as required.
• Position will require a minimum of 40 hours per week with frequent extended hours required based on workload requirements.
• Position will require (24) twenty-four hours availability, with (7) seven-day weeks when workload requires, with time off scheduled per current workload.
• Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
• Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities.
  
  

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.