Logistics Manager

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. • Salina, KS

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking an External Logistics Manager for an on-site role at its corporate office in Salina, Kansas. The role plans, directs, and coordinates external logistics operations and supports transportation pricing, product delivery, and distribution. It works with internal teams and outside vendors to meet company requirements and operational goals. The position leads the External Logistics team, including delegation, training, coaching, hiring, development, and performance evaluation. The role reports to the Director of Procurement and Production Control. Its typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four to ten years of related logistics and management experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading and developing logistics or transportation teams, including training, coaching, performance management, and delegation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to review logistics performance, expenses, and forecast data to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with external vendors, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Knowledge of transportation pricing, carrier management, product distribution, and external logistics operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, implement process improvements, and support company policies and operational goals.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, and other computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing and administering policies and long-range goals and objectives.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities for the external logistics team, managing activities to attain logistics goals and objectives.
• Review analyses of logistics results, expenses, operations, and forecast data to assess progress toward annual goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the administrative team to review achievements and discuss changes to goals or operations based on current results and business conditions.
• Serve on operating committees, including engineering, sales, procurement, and production.
• Plan and coordinate transportation pricing activities, support delivery of product sales, and coordinate product distribution.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and build relationships to ensure smooth performance aligned with Great Plains Manufacturing requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and control daily logistics operations throughout the organization.
• Provide advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to implement plans, standards, and procedures consistent with established policies.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with multiple parties within and outside the company.
• Represent the organization with customers, suppliers, and other Kubota groups.
• Lead the External Logistics team, including delegating responsibilities and training employees on new processes and software.
• Interview, hire, coach, develop, and evaluate employee performance.
• Follow Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Perform other duties that may require additional qualifications, physical demands, or work-environment conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager