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## Director, Logistics & FleetApplylocations: Highland, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0017491Under the direction of the Vice President, Procurement Services, the Director, Logistics and Fleet is responsible to build and execute the strategy for the logistics and fleet footprint and capabilities in partnership with executive leadership, business units, and vendors to understand needs and challenges and to execute successful strategic plans while ensuring best in class tactical execution. Leads and develops the logistics and fleet teams to deliver unparalleled service to internal and external customers.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**1. Collaborates with leadership to develop and define logistics and fleet strategies and creates functional strategies and specific objectives to improve operational performance. 2. Conducts a thorough analysis of the existing fleet operations (cars, shuttles, trucks and specialized vehicles, including the operations of internal maintenance shop) and ensures all programs, drivers, inspections, and vehicles are in compliance with both internal controls and governmental regulations. 3. Develops polices/procedures to support functional infrastructure that focuses or enhances on the department’s goals of day-to-day delivery of logistics and fleet operations. 4. Analyze and identify opportunities to continually improve logistics and fleet solutions, focusing on operational efficiencies, technology, and customer focused solutions. Collaborates with external suppliers, procurement, and other internal teams to ensure the teams are meeting business needs, identifies opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness. 5. Develops and manages logistics and fleet key performance indicators, benchmarks and solid executive reporting including inventory, capacity, and turnover. 6. Responsible for driving a culture of safety, maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations. 7. Establishes long-term and short-term product handling protocol and storage requirements. Implement and manage reuse, recycle, liquidation, and disposal programs. 8. Analyzes logistics and fleet market trends, data, and internal source material in order to mitigate impact to operational workflows. Identifies upcoming issues and communicates to leadership and potentially impacted teams or stakeholders in a timely manner. 9. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.**SUPERVISORY** **RESPONSIBILITIES**Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Make hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS*** Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Distribution Management, Operations Management, or associated discipline required.* Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience managing logistics and/or distribution teams in a high-volume warehousing environment required.* Minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory/management experience required.* Experience leading supply chain, logistics or fleet across a multi-site network.* Experience managing and mentoring at all levels, including people-managers, exempt professionals, and hourly staff.* Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)*** Six Sigma or continuous improvement and/or lean initiatives experience desired.* Demonstrated impact and influence with both cross-functional and senior leadership* Experience with and knowledge of Logistics best in class practices and industry benchmarks.* Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to articulate information that is clear and relevant to the intended audience.* Possesses strong collaboration skills, both with peers, internal stakeholders, and external partners.* Must be customer centric and focused on customer success.* Composure, relevance and effectiveness in the presence of subordinates, peers and “C-Level” leadership.* Demonstrated analytical, organizational, strategic, and planning skills.* Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively as part of a team in a highly matrixed organization.* Must have the ability to create and sustain a culture of accountability**LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS*** At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.* Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT**The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.* Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.* Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.* Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.* Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.* Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.* Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.* Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.* Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.* Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.* Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.* Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.* Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.* The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. 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