Manager - Logistics

CAMPBELL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC•Houston, TX

16d

About The Position

The Manager - Logistics is responsible for managing the daily logistics activities of CTC marine transportation assets and ensuring contractual obligations to CTC customers are met. The Manager - Logistics provides leadership and direction to a team of Logistics Coordinators and Leads supporting CTC’s 24/7 marine operations. This position takes ownership of departmental responsibilities and short-term and long-term operational results and participates in an on-call rotation to provide leadership and operational support outside of regular business hours. The Manager - Logistics develops and implements strategies to optimize the utilization of marine transportation assets, improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support safe and compliant operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Maritime Transportation, Operations Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience in logistics, transportation, marine transportation, supply chain, fleet/asset management, or a related operational environment.
Experience leading or managing employees and/or cross-functional operational activities.
Demonstrated ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to address difficult to moderately complex operational issues.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders outside of the immediate department.
Ability to manage competing priorities and make decisions in a time-sensitive operational environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the maritime transportation, marine services, towing, inland waterways, offshore, or vessel operations industry.
Experience with marine transportation asset utilization, vessel scheduling, fleet logistics, or charter/contractual requirements.
Knowledge of applicable maritime safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Experience with logistics, fleet management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), or transportation management systems.
Experience using data and reporting tools to monitor operational performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement logistics strategies to optimize the utilization, availability, and deployment of marine transportation assets while meeting customer and contractual requirements.
Manage the day-to-day logistics activities associated with marine transportation operations, ensuring resources are effectively coordinated to support business and operational objectives.
Coordinate with Sales and Operations to align transportation resources with customer commitments, commercial requirements, and operational capacity.
Partner with Maintenance and Operations to coordinate vessel inspections, planned and unplanned maintenance, repairs, and other activities that may affect asset availability.
Collaborate with Compliance and other stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational, regulatory, safety, and contractual risks.
Monitor marine transportation schedules, asset availability, utilization, and operational performance against established goals and contractual obligations, proactively addressing issues and taking corrective action when needed.
Analyze operational, financial, and performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, cost-reduction opportunities, and opportunities to improve asset utilization.
Develop and implement process improvements and operating practices that increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve service delivery, and support safe and compliant operations.
Identify and resolve difficult to moderately complex logistics and operational problems, balancing customer requirements, asset availability, cost, safety, compliance, and business priorities.
Communicate operational priorities, risks, constraints, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Support the development of short- and medium-term logistics plans based on anticipated customer demand, asset availability, maintenance requirements, and operational constraints.
Maintain appropriate documentation and reporting related to logistics activities, asset utilization, operational performance, and contractual requirements.
Lead, coach, and develop logistics professionals and paraprofessional employees, establishing clear expectations and supporting employee performance and development.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.