- Facilitates communication between Operations, Sales, Vendors and Customer Service to promote a healthy and efficient supply chain.
- Responsible for optimizing carriers to obtain required service levels at the most competitive price.
- Manage the execution of entire shipment and transportation life cycle from order receipt and carrier tender through final delivery to customer.
- Perform daily shipment tracking for strategic customer deliveries to ensure customer expectations are being fulfilled.
- Monitor carrier service KPI’s and conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions when metrics fall below established thresholds.
- Identify and partner with Corporate Logistics Manager on cost savings and operational improvement opportunities.
- Ensure that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met.
- Manage freight invoice exceptions.
- Ability to utilize the Transportation Management System to quote and route shipments in a cost effective and efficient manner.
- Communicate and resolve service issues quickly and efficiently.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, or similar degree or equivalent transportation planning, logistics, warehouse operations, or supply chain experience
- Distribution and warehouse operations experience a plus.
- Knowledge of OTR, LTL, and Parcel shipment modes of transport and their operations required
- Experience with TMS systems as well as the ability to learn new systems quickly required
- Experience in outsourced Managed Transportation Programs
- International logistics experience preferred
- The position requires strong analytical, interpersonal, and project management skills, along with being a strong team player
- Ability to move from task to task in a very fast-paced environment
- Must be well organized, capable of handling a variety of issues and assignments
- Firm grasp of logistics, supply chain, inventory, distribution, transportation, business, and management principles
- Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong MS Office skills with an emphasis on intermediate Excel skills, and the ability to interpret reports.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a similar field, or equivalent transportation planning, logistics, warehouse operations, or supply chain experience
- Knowledge of OTR, LTL, and parcel shipment modes and their operations
- Experience with Transportation Management Systems and ability to learn new systems quickly
- Experience in outsourced managed transportation programs
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and project management skills
- Strong organization, multitasking, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Understanding of logistics, supply chain, inventory, distribution, transportation, business, and management principles
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel skills and report interpretation
- Distribution and warehouse operations experience
- International logistics experience
What We Do
Shorr is your premium, full-service packaging partner. We have an unmatched ability to optimize holistic supply chain processes, differentiate brands from their competition, and accelerate customer growth. Together we can streamline your processes, increase your output, consolidate your vendor network, and innovate your packaging. We offer innovative packaging products and equipment from industry-leading manufacturers. Product lines include corrugated, carton closure, tapes and adhesives, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, pallet unitization, flexible and protective packaging. We specialize in packaging design, process and procurement methodologies, along with customized automated equipment solutions. Our equipment sales and service team is comprised of expert sales representatives, process engineers and skilled service technicians. Equipment lines include pallet wrappers, case formers, case sealers, shrink wrappers, workstations, bagging and strapping machines. Other core competencies include in-depth consultative reviews along with post-purchase service and support. Shorr Packaging Corp. is geographically positioned with branches, warehouses and distribution centers strategically positioned across the country to best serve your needs. As an employee-owned company, we value every business relationship and will do whatever it takes to ensure success.
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