Logistics & Planning Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates pick-ups and deliveries (domestic / international), including prepping the necessary paperwork
• Schedules and manages outside warehousing, including intracompany transfers and associated transportation
• Manages and onboards vendors to support procurement of storage trailers (customer safety tock program)
• Determines appropriate shipment methods
• Partners with leadership regarding logistic strategy development
• Qualifies logistics suppliers, conducts annual RFP, and maintains carrier lists
• Manages pricing with freight forwarders and customs brokers
• Controls costs: evaluates shipments, consolidates loads, and selects cost-efficient shipment methods
• Analyzes freight charges and prepares reporting
• Audits and assigns general ledger codes to all freight vendor invoices
• Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices
• Uses specialized knowledge to solve higher complexity problems
• Acts as a liaison between customers, freight carriers, operations, and supply chain departments
• Develops and maintains logistics procedures and task tracking
• Reviews internal/customer issues in relation to logistics and acts to ensure they are resolved
• Investigates, evaluates, and settles customer complaints and freight claims
• Ensures compliance with established logistics policies and procedures
• Manages Ranpak item list and the appropriate freight class, NMFC, and harmonized codes
• Ensures that all Ranpak US imports/exports comply with US regulations for valuation
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• 4 years logistics experience, including supervisory role
• International freight management experience, including customs regulations, tariffs, harmonized codes, etc.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, organization, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related course of study
• Warehouse and operations functional experience
• Experience with a manufacturing company that has a global footprint and supply chain
• Logistics software experience / working knowledge (TMS)
• SAP experience
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Office Setting

• Choice of sitting or standing or alternating between them (stand-up desk optional)
• Keyboarding/typing on a computer for extended periods of time
• Moderate noise, i.e., phones, printer, light foot traffic
  
  

Ranpak is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. Ranpak does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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