- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Louisville
This position will be based out of our Louisville office.
What the Role Is
The Logistics Manager is responsible for executing and improving daily logistics operations across transportation, warehousing, inventory control, receiving, and freight administration. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement and storage of goods throughout the supply chain. The Logistics Manager will work closely with internal teams and third-party providers to support the strategic direction set by the Director of Logistics and align logistics execution with business objectives.
How You Will Spend Your Time?
Transportation Management:
- Coordinate daily inbound and outbound shipments to meet production and customer service requirements.
- Lead and support the execution of transportation RFPs, including data collection, bid analysis, and carrier selection in alignment with strategic sourcing objectives.
- Manage relationships with freight carriers to ensure performance and cost targets are met.
- Monitor transportation KPIs including on-time delivery, freight spend, and service failures.
- Support execution and administration of container, trailer, and railcar lease agreements
- Validate freight invoices and coordinate timely payments in collaboration with Accounts Payable.
- Track freight spend against budget and identify opportunities for cost savings in logistics operations.
Warehouse Management & Inventory Control
- Oversee day-to-day warehouse activities including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, and shipping.
- Ensure accurate inventory management through cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
- Manage consignment and obsolete inventory processes and maintain alignment with supplier and distributor agreements.
- Support implementation of best practices in layout design, safety, and WMS utilization.
Receiving Operations:
- Supervise receiving processes to ensure inbound shipments are verified for quality, quantity, and compliance.
- Ensure accurate documentation and system entry of received goods; resolve discrepancies with procurement and suppliers.
Digital Transformation:
- Leverage ERP, WMS, and analytics tools to identify inefficiencies and support network optimization
- Maintain dashboards and reports for key logistics metrics (e.g., OTIF, inventory turns, space utilization).
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
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