The Warehouse & Logistics Manager is responsible for planning ideal transport routes, maintaining secure and orderly warehousing processes, and overseeing the inbound/out-bound logistics of goods to/from the SCUS Houston Response Warehouse. In this fast paced and exciting area of our response, the candidate will perform an important central role ensuring a smooth, efficient supply of gift in-kind supplies to our beneficiaries. They will work in close coordination with the procurement team with all aspects of their warehousing and transportation needs, ensuring the continuity is maintained throughout the supply chain
Areas of Responsibility:
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion on significant matters related to functional area
- Requires little or no supervision on routine work assignments, but may require supervision to review work progress and results on non-routine work assignments
- Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Manage all distribution and transportation activities
- Maintain an orderly warehouse and adhere to all warehouse management best practices
- Keep track of quality, stock levels, delivery times, and transport costs
- Ensure that orders arrive and are dispatched on time, to the appropriate destinations, and in the expected quantities
- Working with our distribution team(s) to move goods as per program team requirements, managing communication/control throughout the process, and ensuring all deadlines are met
- Work with Distribution Logistics Coordinator to resolve issues between warehousing and distribution
- Identify, coordinate, communicate and implement logistics and transportation improvements across the network
- Perform other duties as assigned
Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics or Supply Chain preferred and/or 5-7 years of logistics management-transportation experience or in a similar role
Skills/Experience:
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 3-5 years of logistics & transportation management required
- High school diploma or technical/ vocational degree
- Advanced level skills using Microsoft Excel
- Extensive experience in rate database management, freight payable process, and freight claims processes
- Experience with ground transportation operations including DOT, OSHA and all related safety regulations
- Knowledge of distribution systems
- Knowledge of government regulations within the warehousing and transport industries
- Experience leading a team of staff
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Capable of interacting effectively with all levels of personnel in a fast paced, just-in-time, delivery environment
- Knowledge of shipping, receiving or transportation preferred
- Solid, progressive experience in all aspects of logistics
- Ability to make sound decisions, multi-task and prioritize
Compensation/Benefits:
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities and with the American Management Association, as well as language learning opportunities
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 23 2017
Active Until:
Oct 23 2017
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit