Job Summary
The Manager, Traffic & Logistics will report directly to the VP, Distribution and responsible to manage and plan for logistics policies, objectives, and initiatives. This person will support operations in a high-volume environment that involves supervision of resources, formulating shipping plans, and negotiating with carriers for all Markwins Beauty Brands needs.
The Manager, Traffic & Logistics must possess excellent communication, organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills. It is essential this person has an aptitude to function within deadlines while working both independently and as a part of a team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop operational policies designed to ensure timely product delivery to customers
- Observe delivery deadlines and special customer needs; checks daily progress of orders to be shipped
- Coordinate with large retail customers at a management level ensuring that specific routing and ship dates are met
- Determine the routing method such as LTL, FTL, FedEx or UPS with the consideration of cost effectiveness and on-time shipment
- Manage direct shipment arrangements with international and domestic carriers
- Evaluate carrier performance and propose efficiency suggestions
- Negotiate freight rates with carriers and resolve problems to avoid late shipment and charge backs
- Effectively analyze data and compare options to identify cost-saving opportunities and present options to management to ensure alignment
- Develop operations system to track shipments along the delivery system
- Supervise the loading into containers with proper paperwork such as bill of lading to ensure accuracy
- Plan for manpower requisitions, hire qualified personnel, conducts employee reviews
- Use analysis and reporting to provide direction on implementing resolutions to any supply chain opportunities
- Must have knowledge of and remain current on transportation regulations and safety standards to ensure compliance at all times
- Perform other duties as needed and directed by management