Event Services Logistics Manager

Allied Universal • Westminster, CA

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About The Position

Allied Universal® Event Services is hiring a Logistics Manager for the Southern CA region. Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the Logistics Manager is responsible for ensuring the branch’s equipment needs are met. Ensures there are enough uniforms, tools, and equipment readily available for each event. Keeps all equipment in clean, working order, and works diligently to maintain a clean work area (equipment room and van). The job purpose of Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the business relationship between our clients and third-party logistics providers. Often this position will also work to conduct and supervise logistics support team members at major events.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required. Prior logistics and/or managerial experience preferred.
• Energetic and focused personality with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments and effectively manage deadlines.
• Dedication to high quality customer service delivery and integrity through proven client and customer relationships.
• Highly effective leader with the ability to build strong relationships internally with all levels of the organization and manage under difficult service delivery timeframes.
• Willingness to work events in the evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers and perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a timely and professional manner.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented management environment while focused on results.
• Must be highly proficient and fully functional in all Microsoft Office applications and able to effectively utilize all available office management technology.
• Professional, articulate and able to use good independent judgment and discretion. Must have proven ability to maintain correspondence, discussions and materials in strictest confidence. Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization, including with clients, while functioning as a team player required.
• Must maintain a valid CA Guard Card.
• Must always maintain a valid driver’s license and remain insurable under our company driving requirments. Must inform the company of any moving traffic violations or accidents within 12 hours.

Responsibilities

• Manages the supply of logistics-related to the events to support the client and team members in the day-to-day general areas of uniform supply, configuration management, technical requirements identification, installation and maintenance of equipment, safety and documentation development and maintenance.
• Investigates potential risk and other matters of significance and provides and implements solutions.
• Consults with the respective areas within the branch to understand the distribution networks and determines the logistics resources required to support equipment, safety, personnel and maintenance and order equipment appropriately.
• Negotiates with supply sources/vendors to meet technical requirements.
• Directly supervises material storage and distribution, maintaining an accurate inventory count on a monthly basis to prevent lost equipment, and transportation of deliverance of equipment.
• Provides overall guidance and ensures effective execution of logistics support within the filed as well.
• Must be capable of effectively leading and managing a highly functionally diverse branch utilizing a wide span of control.
• Ensures effective management of Logistics Operations assigned radio equipment based on approval of each event that is required to support day-to-day operational requirements.
• Root cause analysis and problem resolution for all logistics operations.
• Ensures equipment is properly tagged and logged for tracking.
• Attends staff meetings/close out meetings and training sessions
• Submits/Approves Vendors invoices for A/P to process.
• Drive company vehicle to transport equipment to the various work sites.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required but limited too.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Enrollment in our company’s 401(k)plan, subject to eligibility requirements
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees