Dedicated Logistics Manager

Responsibilities

Daily supervision of office personnel (0-10 employees) and drivers (1-200 employees) assigned to respective account.

Continually focuses on driver training and driver retention.

Responsible for account profitability and growth.

Maximize asset utility while focusing on idle reduction and mpg improvement strategies.

Assigning drivers to loads by optimizing load information such as origination, destination, type of freight, number of miles, backhauls, stops, directions, etc. with driver needs and availability.

Demonstrates a commitment to safety, with the support of Werner’s corporate safety department, enforcing compliance with Federal, State and Organizational rules and regulations.

Promotes a safety culture by evaluating the safety performance of all employees in an effort to eliminate the costs associated to: lost production, increase insurance premiums and medical/legal expenditures.

Able to use the appropriate resources and processes to eliminate or minimize risks to health and safety from work.

Reviews and audits weekly invoicing for accuracy.

Interface with various departments such as billing, vans, customer service, risk, safety, payroll, fuel, maintenance and external vendors.

Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures while making safety conscious decisions and promoting a safety culture.

Monitor performance metrics and participate in customer meetings.

Care for the maintenance of the assets and equipment designated to the account.

Coordinate HR functions such as interviewing, hiring, discipline and separations.

Complete required account reporting for internal and external customers.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing, Management, or Transportation/Logistics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two to three years customer service experience preferred.

Two to three years transportation experience preferred.

One to two years AS400 and P.C. experience preferred.