Transportation and Logistic Manager

Description

TITLE: Transportation and Logistic Manager

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

REPORTS TO: President

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a leading seafood distribution company with a top-of-the-line fleet, we take pride in delivering premium products to our customers. This position is responsible for all transportation and logistics management, effectively overseeing both inbound and outbound operations. Lead a team of transportation and logistics professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and ongoing training to enhance their skills and knowledge. Supervise the comprehensive safety of staff, oversee equipment maintenance, and manage the company's fleet abroad. Foster a positive work environment, promote teamwork, and ensure effective communication across the team and with other departments. Additionally, manage transportation assets, personnel, and preparedness for product delivery to customers, involving training, planning, and coordination. 

REGULAR ASSIGNED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement transportation strategies efficient and cost-effective delivery goods.
• Responsible for the management of transportation operations, including inbound and logistics, carrier selection, and freight rates.
•  Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs to identify areas for improvement and drive operational efficiencies- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective coordination and execution of transportation activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and maintain up-to-date knowledge of transportation laws and regulations, DOT.
• Continuously evaluate transportation service providers and recommend changes as necessary to maintain high service levels.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of transportation professionals to foster high performance and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with carriers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Drive customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service levels and resolving transportation-related issues in a timely manner.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in transportation and logistics to drive innovation and stay ahead of the competition.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the administration of the process of delivery by organizing truck loads and routing schedules to increase efficiency and lower costs. Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency. 
• Employing common carriers, airlines, and trains were cost effective. Regarding air freight, this position will be responsible for the negotiation, set up, and management of the process.
• Coordinates delivery, repair, procurement, recovery, and rental of trucks.
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, and training/safety records. 
• Outbound consists of daily product deliveries (with J.J. owned/operated units) to all customers that have placed orders on any given day in the tri-state metropolitan area. 
• Oversees the loading of products into trailers or trucks.
• Coordinates multiple shipping modes to various states.
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities. Communication to HR to gather and store and keep updates. 
• Supervise and train personnel in roles and responsibilities regarding transportation, and their job duties.
• Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, imports or exports, and customer issues. Responsible for proper communication to sales team via phone, email, text, or fax as to the status of the customer’s order.
• Ensure carrier compliance (DOT and IFTA when need be) with company policies and procedures for product transit and delivery.
• Ensure Drivers Qualification files remain compliant including maintaining the Department of Transportation Clearinghouse website. 
• Negotiate transportation rates or services, rentals, repairs, vehicle procurement analysis, and recommendation and communicate these to Finance Department.
• Negotiate with suppliers and customers to improve supply chain efficiency and sustainability.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate transportation/logistics with business systems and processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed transportation/logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• Analyze all aspects of corporate transportation/logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting