Manager, Traffic & Logistics

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop operational policies designed to ensure timely product delivery to customers
• Observe delivery deadlines and special customer needs; checks daily progress of orders to be shipped
• Cook with large retail customers at a management level ensuring that specific routing and ship dates are met
• Determine the routing method such as LTL, FTL, FedEx or UPS with the consideration of cost effectiveness and on-time shipment
• Manage direct shipment arrangements with international and domestic carriers
• Evaluate carrier performance and propose efficiency suggestions
• Negotiate freight rates with carriers and resolve problems to avoid late shipment and charge backs
• Effectively analyze data and compare options to identify cost-saving opportunities and present options to management to ensure alignment
• Develop operations system to track shipments along the delivery system
• Supervise the loading into containers with proper paperwork such as bill of lading to ensure accuracy
• Plan for manpower requisitions, hire qualified personnel, conducts employee reviews
• Use analysis and reporting to provide direction on implementing resolutions to any supply chain opportunities
• Must have knowledge of and remain current on transportation regulations and safety standards to ensure compliance at all times
• Perform other duties as needed and directed by management