Logistics Project Manager

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead logistics projects from concept through implementation, including scope definition, timelines, milestones, risks, deliverables, and post-project performance tracking.
• Track project status, identify risks, escalate issues, and communicate progress to senior supply chain leadership.
• Collaborate with incumbent 3PL partners to affect continuous improvement and deliver efficiency gains.
• Develop business cases for logistics improvement opportunities, including cost savings, service improvements, productivity gains, and working capital impacts.
• Transportation Optimization
• Analyze freight spend, carrier performance, lane activity, shipment profiles, accessorial charges, routing compliance, and service levels.
• Identify opportunities for carrier consolidation, mode optimization, backhaul utilization, shipment consolidation, routing guide improvement, and freight cost reduction.
• Process Improvement and Standardization
• Develop and implement standardized logistics processes, SOPs, tools, scorecards, and reporting across Plaskolite’s North American operations.
• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement efforts related to shipment planning, tendering, tracking, delivery execution, claims, freight audit, and issue resolution.
• Support improved logistics visibility and communication between plants, distribution centers, carriers, customer service, and customers.
• Systems, Data, and Reporting
• Support implementation, enhancement, and adoption of logistics-related systems, including TMS, ERP, freight audit, carrier portals, reporting tools, and logistics dashboards.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements, test system changes, document processes, and train users.
• Create and maintain logistics performance reporting, including cost, service, carrier performance, on-time delivery, shipment volume, claims, and project savings.
• Change Management and Communication
• Serve as a change agent for logistics transformation initiatives.
• Communicate project objectives, timelines, responsibilities, and expected outcomes clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop training materials, implementation plans, and documentation to ensure sustainable adoption of new processes or systems.
• Build strong relationships with site leadership and functional teams to support successful execution.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or business administration 3-7 years’ experience in related field Experience in manufacturing, building products, plastics, chemicals, packaging, or industrial distribution.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems.
• Skills and Competencies: Project management discipline Logistics and transportation expertise Data-driven problem solving Cross-functional collaboration Financial and business acumen Process improvement mindset Clear communication and executive presence Change management Sense of urgency and ownership Experience with ERP systems Willingness to know and understand the raw materials, chemicals, and operating supplies used in our manufacturing processes