Operations Manager - Contract Logistics

Suddath Companies • Tampa, FL

16h

About The Position

Responsible for overall management and performance of the logistics operations including office and warehouse operations, customer relations, information technology, quality and security. In addition, the Logistics Operations Manager is accountable for achieving company objectives, productivity standards and cost control goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in logistics, supply chain, transportation or a business-related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of direct experience in a similar industry
• Financial acumen and budgeting experience.
• Knowledge of industry standard applications for transportation and warehousing (WMS).
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Working knowledge of regulations relating to transportation and warehouse operations, coupled with experience with a variety of logistics sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated skills associated with building vendor relationships, hands-on experience with the development and deployment of departmental metrics, and experience monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of logistics networks.
• A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, problem solving, motivation, communication, innovation and planning.
• Will work independently and be comfortable working with complex and cross functional teams at all levels, both internal and external.
• Must be able to interface and communicate effectively within the organization and with partners across the supply chain.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be successful in managing effective deployment of resources, systems and personnel to enable achievement of organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically with the ability to build and manage equally compelling operations .
• Proven ability to successfully thrive in an ambiguous environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma and/or other continuous improvement initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating and supervising all functions relating to freight movement into and out of the warehouse(s), maintaining prescribed service levels while keeping costs at a minimum.
• Training and supervising employees to ensure meeting departmental and company objectives.
• Maintains appropriate warehousing policies and programs that meet cost and service objectives and production and customer needs.
• Recommends programs that improve the warehousing/transportation function.
• Forecasts, identifies and analyzes costs, equipment availability and service levels, making recommendations and instituting corrective action.
• Establishes and measures KPIs to drive performance for on-time in-full delivery performance, shipping costs for all forms of transit, warehouse inventory management, warehousing productivity and quality, and workforce planning requirements.
• Investigates cause analysis issues for problem reconciliation and lead corrective action for complaints related to transportation, logistics handling and warehousing of finished product.
• Maintains and develops fiscal budgets and ensures effective management within budgetary guidelines.
• Provides senior management with periodic reports as designated.
• Directs staff to cohesively support strategic customer care service objectives, direct facility line-management to enhance staff and team skills and competencies, and establish team performance objectives.
• Ensures the company is in compliance with Federal and State regulations.

Benefits

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees.
• Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager