Logistics and Material Supply Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is an industrial site-civil construction firm developing innovative solutions to help clients' plans become reality.

Logistics and Material Supply Manager

Competitive Salary + DOE

Standard package

Baton Rouge, LA

The Logistics and Material Supply Manager is responsible for overseeing trucking operations, material supply coordination, and stockpile management across multiple project sites

• Oversee all trucking operations across multiple project sites, ensuring alignment with project delivery schedules and operational priorities.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and the Materials Manager to assess and fulfill daily trucking requirements.
• Allocate trucking resources to optimize capacity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide daily trucking forecasts, including trucks required, committed, and received.
• Continuously adjust trucking plans to reflect changes in material demand and project schedules.
• Manage and provide direction to the Trucking Coordinator and site spotters to ensure efficient on-site execution.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, equipment operators, and field teams to support loading, unloading, and material handling operations.
• Provide on-site support as needed to oversee logistics execution and resolve real-time challenges.
• Participate in project meetings and calls to represent logistics operations and proactively address issues.
• Source, onboard, and manage third-party trucking companies and independent haulers.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure reliable trucking capacity and competitive pricing.
• Ensure all carriers comply with company safety standards, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Receive and process daily material delivery orders from Project Teams and coordinate fulfillment.
• Maintain stockpile inventory levels, track quantities, and reconcile discrepancies or material loss.
• Coordinate stockpile loading operations with field personnel to ensure efficient material handling.
• Develop and maintain pricing structures for stockpiled materials for both internal projects and external customers.
• Coordinate trucking schedules with barge and rail operations to ensure seamless integration and continuity of supply.
• Support marine and rail logistics functions as needed to maintain alignment across all transportation modes.
• Provide trucking rate data and capacity insights to Estimating teams for project bids.
• Support cost forecasting efforts by delivering accurate logistics pricing and resource availability.
• Monitor transportation costs and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements.
• Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to trucking operations, material supply, and port/pit performance.
• Deliver daily and weekly operational reports, including trucking performance and inventory status.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on performance data and operational trends.
• Ensure all logistics operations adhere to company safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain proper documentation and reporting standards across all logistics activities.
• Participate in weekend and after-hours on-call rotations to support critical project needs.
• Support broader logistics and supply chain initiatives as assigned.

• 5+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, materials management, or supply chain, preferably in construction, aggregates, or heavy civil.
• Proven experience managing multi-site trucking operations, third-party carriers, and independent haulers.
• Strong knowledge of material logistics, stockpiles, inventory, loading/unloading, and delivery coordination.
• Experience forecasting trucking needs, allocating resources, managing capacity, and adjusting schedules.
• Proven ability to source, negotiate with, and manage trucking vendors and maintain competitive rates.
• Knowledge of DOT, safety, carrier compliance, and transportation regulations.
• Experience with cost tracking, forecasting, estimating support, and KPI reporting.
• Familiarity with barge, rail, port, and pit logistics is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to coordinate Project Managers, Superintendents, field teams, drivers, and vendors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and logistics/inventory systems.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based environment and participating in weekend/after-hours on-call rotations.