Logistics Manager

Allan Myers, Inc•Malvern, PA

18d

About The Position

The Logistics Manager plans, coordinates, and optimizes transportation and logistics operations supporting aggregate quarries, asphalt plants, paving crews, and construction projects. The role oversees the movement and storage of materials while balancing customer service, production schedules, transportation capacity, safety, and cost control. It serves as a liaison among plant operations, dispatch personnel, trucking resources, suppliers, customers, and field operations, with responsibility for fleet utilization, carrier relationships, regulatory compliance, and continuous operational improvement. The position leads dispatchers and partners with the Transportation Manager and Field Managers. It manages transportation resources, personnel, budgets, operating costs, and performance metrics, and supports forecasting, planning, and budget development. The role may require periodic travel to plants, customer locations, supplier facilities, and company operations, operation of a company vehicle, and extended hours as needed. Applicants must pass pre-employment drug screening and a background check.

Requirements

At least 7 years of transportation, logistics, fleet management, dispatch leadership, or related operational experience.
Strong understanding of transportation, logistics, fleet utilization, and dispatch operations.
Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and related regulatory requirements.
Ability to analyze operational and financial data and develop practical solutions.
Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Flexibility, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Proficiency with technology and data management systems.
Ability to travel periodically to plants, customer locations, supplier facilities, and company operations.
May be required to operate a company vehicle in the performance of duties.
Ability to work extended hours as necessary to support operational demands.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent education and industry experience may be considered.
Experience in construction materials, aggregates, asphalt, trucking, or heavy industrial operations.
Experience managing company-owned fleets and third-party transportation providers.
Experience with dispatch, GPS, routing, telematics, and transportation management systems; XBE is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee daily transportation and logistics activities supporting aggregate, asphalt, and construction operations.
Coordinate material movement, delivery schedules, and transportation resources to meet production and customer requirements.
Ensure adequate fleet and carrier capacity for operational demands.
Monitor and improve truck utilization, route efficiency, cycle times, and fleet productivity.
Manage scheduling, dispatch, routing, and logistics planning.
Coordinate with suppliers, customers, plant personnel, and third-party carriers to maintain efficient material flow.
Manage carrier and supplier relationships, negotiate services, and resolve operational issues.
Evaluate carrier performance for safety, service, reliability, and cost; support transportation-partner onboarding, compliance monitoring, and performance management.
Lead dispatchers and partner with the Transportation Manager and Field Managers.
Allocate resources and personnel to meet changing operational needs; provide coaching, training, performance management, and employee development.
Foster accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Promote and enforce company safety policies and applicable DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with driver qualifications, hours-of-service regulations, vehicle inspections, and maintenance programs.
Participate in accident investigations and corrective actions, conduct operational audits, and support safety initiatives.
Manage transportation budgets and operating costs.
Track and analyze on-time delivery, fleet utilization, cost per ton transported, fuel efficiency, customer service, and carrier performance metrics.
Use operational and financial data to identify trends, solve problems, and implement process improvements.
Support forecasting, planning, and budget development.