Logistics Leader

AvanSix•Hopewell, VA

16h•$118,800 - $178,200

About The Position

The Logistics Leader – Truck Mode is responsible for the logistics processes, carrier identification and relationship management, including partnering across supply chain, sales, finance, manufacturing, procurement, and customer service to drive processes and systems that satisfy customers and optimize cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics management, engineering, MIS, or related field
7+ years of experience with demonstrated success in a number of logistics, supply chain, and/or manufacturing roles
Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent leadership and verbal and written communication skills
Strong financial and business acumen
Experience managing people and ability to influence up, down, and across an organization
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to build high performing teams that achieve results
Some travel is required

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
APICS, CLTD certification a plus
Six Sigma Greenbelt certification a plus
Familiarity with PowerBI and AI tools
SAP S4 HAHA experience a plus

Responsibilities

Develop strategy, implement, and execute bids and auctions with trucking logistics service providers including the support of contract negotiation strategy and execution
Drive Freight and Distribution productivity across all business segments; lead and engage on project teams for key productivity initiatives
Develop project plans for each of these key initiatives and use the project plans as a communication tool to track progress, schedule, issues, and hold team members accountable to deliverables
Work closely with Finance, site logistics leaders, vendors, commercial leaders, supply chain planning, production, and use Six sigma methodology to identify productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement opportunities
Develop performance metrics and dashboards and provide cost to serve data on monthly basis to commercial teams as needed/requested
Accountable for trucking logistics vendor management and performance
Manage the overall relationship with carriers and providers and acquire additional carriers/providers as required by business operational needs
Investigate logistics issues and drive root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
Develop a clear understanding of all global dangerous goods regulations as they apply to trucking
Support commercial teams on logistics components of strategic projects, transactional pricing, and new product introduction
Ensure overall effectiveness of logistics operations for the business
Proactively and efficiently escalate critical business issues to teams and leadership and facilitate the problem identification, alternatives, and decision-making process with the stakeholders
Be a role model and mentor for peers and stakeholders in both behaviors and results