Regional Logistics Manager

Crown Holdings•Tampa, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

CROWN’s Regional Logistics Manager ensures that optimal transportation services and logistics support are provided to existing Crown plants and warehouses in the US & Canada. The Regional Logistics Manager (RLM) will be responsible for developing the logistics strategy for their respective region in line with overall logistics and organizational strategy. Build strategic partnerships with carriers, negotiate rates, ensure accountability of contractual commitments and service level agreements. Drive hands-on execution to meet divisional cost and service targets. RLM has ownership of the logistics operations for the plants and warehouses in their region and has the autonomy to make decisions within their areas, in line with overall strategy, to ensure cost and service goals are being met. Partner with the CROWN plants and Divisional leadership to align on logistics strategy and goals. Building and leveraging relationships is a must. Communication will range from daily calls with the plants to senior level quarterly business reviews. Work with CROWN’s TMS/planning partner, BluJay(E2Open), to provide a high level of logistics support to the network. The RLM may be required to work after standard business hours/days depending on the needs of the business. As a leader within the logistics group, the RLM is considered the subject-matter expert in transportation across CROWN. Broad based logistics experience is desired including various modes of transportation. The leader must possess primary, first-hand knowledge of the NA truckload industry and a full understanding of the freight market, freight bid strategies, and tools for ensuring freight rates are in line with market pricing.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or related field
5-7 years of experience, preferred supporting manufacturing in just-in-time environment
Travel up to 1-2 weeks per month to plant locations across US/Canada
Individual should possess a sense of urgency, be a self-starter, think proactively
Ability to multi-task and possessing agility to react to a dynamic environment
Good communication skills - both written and verbal
Desire to work in a collaborative team environment, open communication, trust, candor
Thorough understanding of analytical tools, such as, Microsoft Excel
Primary, first-hand knowledge of the NA truckload industry
Full understanding of the freight market, freight bid strategies, and tools for ensuring freight rates are in line with market pricing.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BluJay TMS is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop the logistics strategy for their respective region in line with overall logistics and organizational strategy.
Build strategic partnerships with carriers, negotiate rates, and ensure accountability of contractual commitments and service level agreements.
Drive hands-on execution to meet divisional cost and service targets.
Own the logistics operations for the plants and warehouses in their region.
Make decisions within their areas, in line with overall strategy, to ensure cost and service goals are being met.
Partner with CROWN plants and Divisional leadership to align on logistics strategy and goals.
Communicate effectively, ranging from daily calls with plants to senior-level quarterly business reviews.
Work with CROWN’s TMS/planning partner, BluJay(E2Open), to provide a high level of logistics support to the network.
Serve as the subject-matter expert in transportation across CROWN.