Logistics Manager
Role Overview
Owns transportation and product movement into, between, and out of company locations.
Scope includes routing, deliveries, freight, carrier relationships, fleet utilization, inventory transfers, supply chain coordination, installation scheduling, and work order reconciliation.
Performance focuses on correct deliveries, placing stock where demand exists, and productive use of trucks and routes.
Works alongside warehouse floor operations, but the logistics function is separate from warehouse floor operations.
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Position summary
Owns transportation and product movement into, between, and out of company locations.
Scope includes routing, deliveries, freight, carrier relationships, fleet utilization, inventory transfers, supply chain coordination, installation scheduling, and work order reconciliation.
Performance focuses on correct deliveries, placing stock where demand exists, and productive use of trucks and routes.
Works alongside warehouse floor operations, but the logistics function is separate from warehouse floor operations.
Work arrangement
- Full-time, on-site role at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York.
- Core hours are 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, with flexibility.
Salary
- Salary is $70,000–$80,000 per year.
Team, fleet, routing, and delivery
- Direct the Warehouse & Logistics Administrator on logistics work, set daily priorities, and train them on purchase order status management and logistics processes.
- Improve fleet use by tracking stops per truck, capacity per run, and miles against deliveries; consolidate deliveries to reduce empty and partial runs.
- Track cost per delivery, including fuel, tolls, and overtime; schedule vehicle maintenance and recommend fleet changes based on utilization data.
- Build and optimize routes; own Route4Me configuration and daily operation; track vehicle locations and delivery status.
- Schedule delivery and installation appointments and confirm them with customers.
Freight and supply coordination
- Manage inbound and outbound freight schedules and carrier relationships, including rates within approved parameters and service performance.
- Maintain the approved carrier list and select appropriate carriers by lane, mode, and service level.
- Resolve freight exceptions, damages, and shortages with carriers and vendors, including claims through settlement; audit invoices and dispute rate discrepancies.
- Plan inventory transfers between locations, balance stock to demand, track in-transit inventory, confirm receipt, and reconcile transfer records to system inventory.
- Track purchase orders through receipt, keep Sales informed of committed dates, and coordinate vendor lead times, production schedules, and delivery windows.
- Manage direct-ship and drop-ship orders, confirm customer delivery, and escalate supply disruptions that threaten committed dates.
Reconciliation and reporting
- Reconcile work orders against delivered and installed items; identify and document reasons for returns and reroutes.
- Provide weekly exception reporting on returns, reroutes, and failed deliveries.
- Compile return and reroute history to establish performance baselines, assess operations, and recommend improvements.
- Maintain ongoing reporting on logistics performance, including fleet utilization and cost per delivery.
Decision authority
Owns route construction, delivery scheduling, load consolidation, fleet assignment and utilization, carrier selection and routing within approved rates, inter-location transfers, drop-ship coordination, freight claims, work order reconciliation, and routing system configuration.
Recommends new carrier contracts and rate changes, logistics software spending, fleet changes, and stock strategy across locations.
Requirements
- The provided description does not include explicit education, certification, or years-of-experience requirements.
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