Logistics Manager

University of Richmond•Ridgefield Park, NJ

3d•$80,665 - $120,995•Onsite

About The Position

As a Logistics Manager, you will provide leadership, supervision and support to optimize equipment logistics, fleet allocation and resource utilization. You’ll ensure World-Class delivery and cost-efficient equipment logistics. Demonstrate leadership in customer and employee satisfaction/growth across the metro area. You will also implement all corporate and local logistics initiatives and lead a logistics team, which includes dispatchers and drivers.

Requirements

High School diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred
10+ years of extensive logistics and leadership experience
Understanding of all applicable federal/state and local regulations and experience with all required record keeping
Strong knowledge of logistics accounting, P&L and Rental Flow
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and systems (Excel, Word, Outlook, RentalMan)
Results oriented with ability to influence others and receptive to change
Demonstrated strengths in analysis, prioritizing and problem solving
Performance management and coaching skills
Strong leadership, communication, organizational and delegation skills
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Manage logistics team, provide leadership and supervision needed to consistently deliver World-Class service to internal and external customers
Motivate, coach and train dispatchers and drivers to exceed customer commitments and expectations as well as to comply with standard logistical processes
Maintain productive labor relations with union steward and ensure compliance with labor agreement in force when applicable
Responsible for performance management of direct staff including all functional managers
Recruit, hire, develop and retain top talent among diverse, skilled, college-educated candidates as needed
Promote a culture of safety and discipline through leadership, exemplary personal compliance, accountability and communication
Own and lead logistics execution throughout metro area
Responsible for proper staffing of drivers and dispatchers; develop and implement strategies to optimize staffing and deliver best-in-class service
Other duties assigned as needed