Logistics Supervisor

About the Role

The Logistics Supervisor leads logistics planning, transportation, fleet compliance, and event execution for audiovisual equipment supporting live events. This role owns logistics systems, transportation strategy, forecasting, cost optimization, vendor performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring exceptional event execution and customer satisfaction. This position will support our Alford Media team, working full-time in-office/warehouse based out of Flower Mound, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation, warehousing, and deployment of AV equipment and technical assets.
• Own logistics planning systems and scheduling tools, maintaining data integrity, reporting accuracy, forecasting, and user access.
• Develop logistics plans aligned with event schedules, labor requirements, and load-in/load-out timelines.
• Analyze forecasted demand and develop executable load and routing plans that maximize fleet and asset utilization.
• Monitor transportation costs, manage budgets, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service levels.
• Act as the logistics subject matter expert, delivering solutions for complex operational challenges and last-minute event changes.
• Manage vendors, carriers, and suppliers, including performance management, contract negotiation, and SLA compliance.
• Lead, coach, and develop logistics personnel while fostering accountability, safety, and operational excellence.
• Evaluate staffing requirements and allocate resources to meet operational demands and event schedules.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, ELD, HOS, vehicle inspection, and driver qualification requirements.
• Maintain fleet registrations, permits, insurance documentation, and audit readiness.
• Develop and enforce safe loading, unloading, transportation, and equipment handling procedures.
• Drive safety training and corrective action initiatives to reduce incidents and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Three or more (3+) years of logistics, supply chain, transportation, or operations management experience.
• Experience in live events, AV, staging, production, or similar environments preferred.
• Experience with ERP, SharePoint, inventory, scheduling, and transportation management systems.
• Strong planning, forecasting, financial management, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
1. Knowledge of fleet operations, DOT regulations, and transportation compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Forklift certification
• Driver’s License (Class A Preferred)

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers, and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.