Commercial Logistics Manager

Commercial Logistics Manager

Rayonier Advanced Materials Jacksonville, Florida

Logistics & Supply Chain Full time Non-union

• Develops strategies, processes and information to optimize customer requirements, transportation requirements and production requirements in global markets. Analyzes the results and effectiveness of strategies and adjusts accordingly. Performs detailed analyses that compare the alternatives and substitutes.
• Performs and oversees negotiations and management of transportation service agreements, freight rates, terms and documentation for the movement and distribution of goods in both foreign and domestic commerce (truck, rail, ocean, air, warehouses, ports, customs brokers, freight forwarders, etc.).
• Review, analyze, revise, negotiate and construct contracts to submit, explain and pursue approvals
• Work with Legal team on contract compliance issues
• Communicate financial impact of financial results for commercial recommendations and decisions
• Monitors key logistics markets for supply and demand balances and cost impacts. Communicates to key business stakeholders on impacts of market dynamics and forecasts.
• Provides appropriate input into business strategy development, long term planning, annual budgets and monthly forecast. Budget analysis, construction and maintenance. Comparisons and explanations of budget to forecast to actual
• Oversees the preparation of contracts that are consistent with Rayonier Advanced Materials policies and practices. Ensures that the required reviews and approvals are received prior to purchase commitments.