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Job Summary The Logistics Supervisor provides leadership and direction within the Logistics department to Logistics Analysts and others within their assigned groups on a daily basis to ensure all activities are performed in accordance with corporate logistics procedures. Implements appropriate tracking tools to ensure the achievement of all departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Responsibilities
- Effectively supervise groups within Logistics to ensure all customer requirements are met.
- Provide guidance on the escalation process. Review processes to ensure adherence to policy and adjust accordingly.
- Review daily workloads to ensure adequate availability of resources. Ensure the development, updates, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions are complete and can be followed.
- Provide leadership in ongoing cost reduction and continuous improvement programs and projects.
- Anticipate and resolve day-to-day issues, complete root cause failure analyses, and take corrective actions.
- Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, and carriers.
- Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers using transportation management systems, electronic logistics marketplaces, or electronic freight information systems to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services.
- Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
Personal Qualities
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Ability to coordinate schedules and perform managerial duties.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent verbal, written, and telephone communication skills.
- 3+ years of logistics experience.
- Strong systems skills, including proficiency with integrated software applications.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Computer and software knowledge, including computer processing skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Working Conditions
Minimum Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Disclaimer This job description does not constitute a contract between the employee and the employer. Job duties may change at the discretion of the employer, and/or the employer may request that the employee perform duties that are not listed in the job description.