Logistics Manager

***THIS IS NOT A JOB WITH CONSUMER CONNECTION***

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Logistics Manager/Senior Logistics Specialist to join our client's team and play a key role in overseeing the entire logistics, import/export, and distribution operations.

Full-time Opportunity

5-days per week onsite (this is not a hybrid role)

Established business experiencing growth

Inbound Logistics

1. Logistics Vendor Management:

• Coordinated with suppliers to schedule deliveries and ensure timely receipt of materials.
• Manage relationships with vendors, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance.

2. Warehousing:

• Coordinate with warehouse personnel to ensure efficient storage and handling of incoming

materials.

• Manage negotiations to establish optimal rental rates for all 3PL warehouses.

3. Transportation Planning:

• Arrange transportation for inbound shipments, select carriers and schedule deliveries.
• Optimize transportation routes and modes to minimize costs and meet delivery

requirements.

• Negotiate with transportation providers to secure improved rates.
• Ensure timely pickup of inbound containers, accounting for demurrage-free periods to

minimize additional costs.

Inventory Management & Sales Operations

1. Demand Planning and Stock Allocation:

• Monitor stock availability to ensure inventory availability for outbound shipments.
• Coordinate with Plant Manager to plan required inventory replenishment.
• Promptly notify sales team of aging inventory or overstock items that must move; coordinate

with sales team to facilitate the sale of aging inventory or overstock items.

2. Trade Procurement:

• Collaborate with the General Manager and Sales Team to plan and secure volume allocation for import to U.S. warehouses.

Outbound Logistics:

3. Order Processing and Order Fulfillment:

• Process customer orders, including allocation/picking, packing and preparing product for

shipment.

4. Shipping Coordination:

• Coordinate outbound shipments with carriers, arranging transportation and scheduling

pick-ups.

• Conduct carrier negotiations to secure competitive and cost-effective transport rates.
• Prepare shipping documents, including bills of lading, packing lists, and customs

documentation.

• Optimize delivery volumes by prioritizing full truckload (FTL) shipments over less-that-truckload (LTL) shipments, to ensure efficient utilization of transportation resources and to

lower costs.

5. Customer Service:

• Respond to customer inquiries regarding order status, shipment tracking, delivery

schedules.

• Resolve any issues or discrepancies related to outbound shipments, coordinating with

internal teams and external partners as needed.