Logistics Manager

Ashland Inc. • Hopewell, VA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Leader to join our Ashland LLC, Specialty ingredients G.P. business at our Hopewell, VA location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Specialty Additives function. This position will report to Site Leader.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Owns, oversees, and manages the movement, storage, and distribution of site raw materials and finished goods.
This role leads a distinct team at the Hopewell site that performs critical functions to ensure the Operating Units have the raw materials they need and that the finished products reach their final destinations with the compliance, quality, and expediency necessary to make Ashland the provider of choice.
The role is integral in site safety and compliance, warehousing/cycle counting, product tolling, and 3rd party storage. The role is highly collaborative with onsite and offsite resources to control inventory, ensure appropriate transportation, negotiate with key vendors, and to continually optimize the entire process.
Ashland is looking for an experienced leader that can balance the technical skills needed for the job with the soft skills needed to maximize the capability of the onsite team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree at a minimum from an accredited university
• 5-10+ years of manufacturing or supply chain experience
• 3+ years of supervisory and leadership
• SAP (or equivalent)
• Experience in a fast paced, multi-faceted organization

Responsibilities

• Owns, oversees, and manages the movement, storage, and distribution of site raw materials and finished goods.
• Leads a distinct team at the Hopewell site that performs critical functions to ensure the Operating Units have the raw materials they need and that the finished products reach their final destinations with the compliance, quality, and expediency necessary to make Ashland the provider of choice.
• Integral in site safety and compliance, warehousing/cycle counting, product tolling, and 3rd party storage.
• Highly collaborative with onsite and offsite resources to control inventory, ensure appropriate transportation, negotiate with key vendors, and to continually optimize the entire process.

Benefits

• industry competitive salary and benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

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