Logistics Team Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring efficient transportation, dispatch, and inventory management.
• Manage and develop dispatchers, supervisors, and operations personnel to maintain a high-performing team.
• Cook inbound and outbound freight movements, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Maintain real-time inventory visibility by monitoring vehicle and order statuses and resolving discrepancies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing updates and resolving service-related issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate carrier pricing and transportation solutions to maximize service quality and cost efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics, identifying opportunities to improve performance and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, transportation regulations, and company procedures.
• Respond effectively to operational challenges, customer escalations, and emergency situations.
• Drive process improvements through root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage site budgets, operational expenses, and financial performance objectives.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership to communicate operational results, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Cook vehicle staging, dispatch planning, and resource allocation to minimize delays and maximize throughput.
• Track active and scheduled orders to proactively prevent bottlenecks and maintain service expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, dispatch, fleet operations, or supply chain management.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience managing carriers, dispatch operations, inventory, and customer service functions.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and drive operational results.
• Strong understanding of transportation management systems (TMS), inventory platforms, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience analyzing operational data, KPI reporting, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of transportation safety practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, operational costs, and profitability targets.

Qualifications

• Automotive logistics, vehicle transportation, or fleet management experience is highly preferred.
• Leadership and team development skills.
• Expertise in carrier management and rate negotiation.
• Proficiency in inventory control and fleet coordination.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.
• Experience with process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent financial and budget management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite role with working hours from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Plymouth, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75,000.00 - $85,000.00/yr. Direct, long term role, salary role, 2 weeks of PTO, extra week of personal time (prorated for the rest of the year), Med, Vision, and dental.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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