Logistics Manager
Key Priorities and Responsibilities
Captures and routes Less Than Truckload (LTL)/Full Truckload (FTL) orders.
Prepares and disseminates shipment documents for domestic shipments.
Schedules shipments to customers and proactively tracks and follows up on shipments to ensure delivery.
Affirms freight invoicing validations and audits, including detention charges and stop-off fees.
Tracks and corrects shipping errors.
Maintains detailed records in the ERP for shipment requests and processed shipments.
Analyzes shipping data and recommends supply chain strategies for continuous improvement.
Cultivates and maintains sustainable, positive, and collaborative relationships with freight vendors, customers, the commodities department, and internal sales and warehouse teams through timely, professional, and solution-oriented communication.
Demonstrates a commitment to best-in-class service to customers.
Works closely with and takes direction from the President to support execution, process improvement, and department goals to make the supply chain and the logistics department more efficient and organized.
Responds to internal and external requests in a timely manner and supports team needs with a service-oriented approach.
What You Bring
- Achieved 5+ years' demonstrated logistics experience with FTL/LTL; rail experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Professionalism and courtesy in frequent interactions with freight vendors, customers, the commodities department, and internal sales teams.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience and comfort working closely with colleagues in an open, fast-paced workspace.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing schedules and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
What Would Be Great If You Bring
- Customs and international brokerage experience.
Terrific Total Compensation Package
- Annual starting salary of $85,000 to $90,000, commensurate with experience; eligible for bonuses.
- Competitive benefits: health insurance; retirement with match; generous paid time off.
- Eligibility for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
This Is Us
Capital Forest Products is a leading distributor of products from premium vendors to the building materials industry. We sell cedar shakes and shingles, roofing, siding, lumber, shed, and outdoor utility building materials, fencing, flooring, seasonal products and more. With two sales offices and six distribution warehouses along the East Coast, we cover a wide delivery radius and are able to provide our business customers with timely shipments.
At Capital Forest Products, our employees are our business partners! We are a 100-percent employee-owned company. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) annually allocates company shares to employees and provides them with an equity interest in the future growth and success of Capital Forest Products.