Dir - Site Logistic Ops - Savannah, GA - Onsite
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Management
Operations Manager, Business Management, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade -
Business
Operations Manager, Business Management, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers.
Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.
Directs operational activities for customer warehouse site via partnership with site general manager. Acts as a liaison between the organization and client, manages complex customer relationships, and is responsible for analyzing and identifying value-added services that match customer needs with solution selling. The position drives long range plans to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations, while maximizing profits.
Functions- Identify new business opportunities and grow business revenues and margins with existing customer.
- Build a strong relationship with customer key contacts through listening and understanding our customer’s environment.
- Develop customer profile with business issues, opportunities, information flow, competitor environment, review process, contract, etc.
- Present complete proposals and value solutions for our customer.
- Leads implementation of company programs.
- Reviews tactical aspects of business profile, indexes, KPI results and other data to up-sell additional solutions.
- Uses Lean Six Sigma tools to make decisions and improve operational efficiency.
- Coach and develop personnel in Kenco operations, emphasizing training and projects.
- Require corrective action plans and accountability from the site.
- Establishes measurements that positively impact safety, quality and financial performance.
- Bachelor’s degree required; M.B.A. preferred; preference given to candidates with 10+ years’ supply chain management expertise
- Prefer Lean Six Sigma and/or Supply Chain certification or training
- Prefer previous experience within an FMCG environment with specific knowledge of AIB/SQF/FDA regulations.
- Understanding of supply chain strategies.
- Strong customer relationship skills; ability to balance and manage customers’ expectations while aligning with corporate goals.
- Strong problem-solving ability, planning/organization skills, and decision-making ability.
- Ability to communicate and articulate professionally, in both speech and writing.
- Interpersonal influence skills.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
- Understanding of and ability to control HR costs and growth.
- Experience working in direct to line Inbound Manufacturing logistics.
- Proactive approach to employee relations issues.
- Detailed knowledge and grasp of financial practices and accounting.
- Ability to set policy and procedures.
- Ability to lead others effectively utilizing a team approach.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently.
- Collaborative Leadership - Knows how to get things done through formal channels and the informal network while instilling a sense of purpose in others; sees connection to larger purposes.
- Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible.
- Customer Relationship Building - Having an intimate knowledge of the customer's changing needs and the ability to produce rapid results in all areas.
- Financial Acumen - Maintains and applies a broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound, responsible, and are strategically aligned.
- Leading Change - Ability to develop and implement an organizational strategy and to incorporate it into the organization’s long-term goals. Foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking and the ability to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity.
- Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee…
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