Job Summary

The Logistics Manager will lead and manage multiple Terminal Managers and logistics staff. 

Job Responsibilities

• Create and monitor operations budgets, identify and implement capital improvement projects
• Maintain relationships with local railroad operations personnel, local transport companies, barge service providers & unloading service providers and counterparts in industry and within your region/plant
• Maintain a productive and profitable relationship with this company's Territory Sales Manager, Quality Control, Tech Services, Cement Operations, and Planning to ensure product availability as well as coordinate efforts with Environmental and Human Resources
• Transport freight negotiations with bulk and flatbed haulers, railroad and barge companies
• Oversee and manage the freight payable process
• Ensure operational readiness of terminals to including safety and environmental 
• Adhere to all of this company's and O.S.H.A. rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds and conduct safety audits at all terminal locations
• Lead Safety for terminal personnel and ensure that Safety is the top priority at the terminals.  Meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Ensure operational readiness of terminals.
• Participate on projects outside of Logistics with other groups in Company
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor  Degree required
• 4 years of experience in bulk material handling, Ready Mix operations, mechanical operations or logistics (load planning and dispatch)
• Trucking experience is preferred
• Background in truck and rail loadout operations (maritime desirable)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Customer service oriented
• Management experience and ability to lead others in a stressful environment
• Strong freight management and negotiations skills
• Demonstrated process discipline and execution orientation
• Strong planning, organizing, communications and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to make sound operational decisions and provide direction
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and general PC experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure
• Ability to analyze financials and make cost effective decisions
• SAP experience would be a bonus (R/3 and SCM)
• Ability to operate a computer proficiently

Working Conditions

• Able to work different shifts, work hours in excess of 8 per day; 40 per week, holidays and weekends as needed
• Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment
• Ability to participate in required overnight travel on frequent basis as required; significant travel across region and sometimes outside region.

Physical Requirements

• Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment  
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls