Logistics Manager

Logico has an opening for a Logistics Manager that will be on-site in Spring Hill, TN. This position will be responsible for the design, development and management of the logistics activities for 3PL Customers/Clients. Primary responsibilities of this role include identifying and implementing logistics cost savings, monitoring and reducing overall freight spend, and working to build and strengthen relationships with the customers and the customer’s vendors and carriers. This position requires occasional travel to other customer locations in the US (<10%).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Be a leader of the organization and represent professionalism in all forms to the customer’s employees, and service providers.
• Communicate effectively and build professional relationships with internal/external customers and strive to exceed their expectations.
• Monitor and manage the transportation budget and performance metrics
• Develop and lead network optimization initiatives for customers
• Resolve all transportation/shipping issues promptly. Communicate resolution plans to the customer and other interested parties and follow up to ensure plans are effectively implemented.
• Work closely with customer, corporate logistics, and supply chain teams to help identify and drive cost saving opportunities and transportation efficiency.
• Develop and distribute metrics and reporting to Customer/Client management
• Track and ensure visibility of all inbound transportation into the Customer's locations and/or consolidation centers
• Work with plants, suppliers, customers and carriers to coordinate expedites, inbound shipments, returns, international shipments, and intercepts.
• Audit and resolve freight payment exception items
• Work with corporate logistics and external carrier partners to understand, analyze and recommend improvements to the customer’s logistics network.
• Gather and maintain logistics related data in support of the Customer
• Monitor and report any premium shipments, and work to reduce

Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in a transportation/logistics role, preferably within the third-party logistics Industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Ability to work in a non-structured and fast paced environment with minimum supervision
• Successful track record of achieving and exceeding goals
• Advanced technical/computer skills with the ability to use at least 3 to 4 different programs simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build positive working relationships
• Exceptional skills in oral and written communications and effective time management
• Organized and have a high degree of PC application proficiency – MS Office
• Detailed knowledge of the various surface transportation modes (Truckload, LTL, Expedite, Intermodal, Consolidation/Pool Distribution). Ideally with transportation procurement experience
• Willingness to travel as necessary