Logistics Manager

Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI)•Huntington Beach, CA

7d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Overall responsibility for managing the West Coast chassis fleet including the dispatch process to ensure high service levels to truckers at DCLI start/stop locations. Working with steamship lines, CY locations, terminals, and vendors daily. Development of processes for exception management including, but not limited to logistics challenges, chassis gains/drains and migration analysis.

Requirements

This position’s hours are Tue-Fri 10AM-7PM and SAT 8AM-5PM (Hybrid position – WFH on SAT Shift)
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Emphasis in supply chain, business, marketing or computer science.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in the Marine Container Transportation Industry or Customer Service related work.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to think conceptually and theoretically.
Strong organizational, multitasking, excel and time management skills required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, with aptitude to learn new software and systems.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

Manage chassis fleet for assigned markets ensuring that chassis availability meets demands of the locations and ensuring timely service levels.
Monitor and control cost savings measures for assigned markets.
Develop and Implement Chassis Recovery process, manage and report results
Propose solutions to senior management to improve service, process, and/or savings opportunities based on monitoring the assigned markets for all the below (reported to management on a weekly basis): Cost savings, Unbudgeted expenses, Service failures, Chassis repositioning moves, Sales/deliveries and idle equipment, Monitoring of idle/dwelling equipment
Work closely with M&R and Commercial team to manage and move chassis to fulfill lease opportunities and grow daily use business in the LA Market
Be adaptable/flexible to changes in business process or priorities as they arise. Be prepared for unexpected changes and redirection due to a highly dynamic market/industry.
Ensure DCLI Operation Team maintains data integrity, monitor DCLI systems, recommend development improvements and provide overview and support to relevant DCLI projects.
Maintain DCLI reposition work orders and report on a weekly basis.
Manage service level of repositioning vendors by monitoring and evaluating service delivery levels as per service contracts. Build relationships with vendors and address service issues as needed within markets.
Build good working relationships with customers, terminals, CYs motor carriers and Rail Yards.
Exposure to business financials and your markets’ performance based on company budgets and expectations.
Responsible for market research to identify current trends and use statistical and analytical tools to predict future trends and patterns which could affect DCLI.
Investigate, and where applicable, recommend technology solutions to improve work processes.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures where none exist.
Maintain communication and relationships with the DCLI management team.
Liaise with other business units to promote working relationships and common goals.
Promote a sense of teamwork and urgency.
Perform other assigned duties.
Coordinate and manage special projects, maintain and report out as required.
Adhere to DCLI Core Values.