Logistics Transportation Supervisor

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Valley, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Logistics Transportation Supervisor position in our Corporate Shared Services organization. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will provide the most efficient and economical value to the success of application solutions and optimization.

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor’s with 5+ years relevant experience or Associate’s Degree with 7+ years relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with integrating and implementing Logistics processes.
• Strong understanding of Logistics / Transportation principles, practices, and procedures in manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Suite software skills, especially Excel modeling, Excel data analysis.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software and related tool pack, IFS.
• Hands on experience of logistics planning software: Transportation Management System TMS.
• Ability to work with various software packages.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Experience with integrating and implementing Logistics/Transportation processes.
• Passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Ability to travel up to 15% (both domestic and international).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain management, Information Technology, Operations or Finance.
• Advanced knowledge of business intelligence and/or analytical/statistical software: Oracle, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Minitab.
• Knowledge of project management and process mapping software: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage projects relating to the development and implementation of Logistics project plans.
• Maintain and update detailed Logistics savings and recurring Logistics performance models, and provide analysis to senior management on weekly, monthly, and/or ad hoc basis.
• Define and develop Logistics performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of Logistics factors, and provide ongoing analysis in areas such as transportation costs, carrier service and delivery processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate Logistics with business systems or processes, such as procurement, order management, accounting, sales, marketing, logistics, production, or shipping.
• Formulate mathematical, statistical, and simulation models of Logistics risks, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters.
• Validate data in various databases to ensure accuracy and consistency, identify root causes of data inconsistency, and implement corrective action plans to meet business requirements.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of the product lines and ERP systems, and serve as a technical leader for assigned systems and/or service development, ability to educate and train end-users.
• Provide complex Logistics system (TMS) support and guidance to department members, research and respond to requests from functional groups, and resolve questions and issues related to reports and databases on a timely manner.
• Assist with development of projects plans to meet deadlines for major initiatives, drive various groups and cross-functional projects to promote smooth implementation of Logistics initiatives.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain management team to forecast demand, establish forecasting procedures, models and quotas to identify changes and trends.
• Collaborate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of Logistics problems and to clarify management objectives.
• Challenge current Supply Chain and logistics strategies for product lines in order to make sure that the best and most appropriate strategy is being used, and to implement a technology-driven Logistics strategy that effectively and efficiently respond to customer and market demand.
• Integrate the business strategy and knowledge of business system capabilities into vision, and evaluate effectiveness of current and future logistical initiatives.
• Support business functions, working with functional leaders and providing periodical and ad-hoc analyses and reports as required.
• Execute project management disciplines to ensure projects and tasks completed on time and within budget, and business requirements delivered.
• Demonstrate thorough financial and statistical knowledge and ability to handle complex analytical issues on ad-hoc basis.
• Abides by all policies and procedures of Valmont Industries, Inc.
• Conducts research and seeks methods for moving the company to lean manufacturing.
• Projects as assigned by senior Logistics Leadership.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree