Director, Logistics

Job Summary

The Logistics Director reports to the Vice President, Supply Chain at Crown Bakeries. This is a key position in the Supply Chain function. This position is responsible for the strategy and execution of our warehouse, transportation, and distribution activities. This includes storage, transportation, and distribution of packaging, ingredients, and finished goods for Crown Bakeries. Working at the direction of the VP, Supply & Logistics, this role provides onsite leadership to ensure transportation, storage and distribution activities meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and housekeeping objectives that support the strategic growth initiatives across all manufacturing locations for Crown Bakeries.

• Direct the strategy and execution of our warehouse, transportation, and distribution activities. This includes collaborating closely with suppliers and customers to build strong and long-lasting relationships. Direct sourcing and cost negotiation activities with carriers and 3rd party warehousing to set shipping and storage rates for inbound materials and product distribution. Negotiate the best "total cost of ownership" to include price, quality, and service levels.
  
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• Direct cold storage activities at Crown Bakeries company owned Cold Storage of Nashville (CSN) operations. This is a 24/7 operation with 25 employees. Manage staffing, training, inbound, storage, outbound, cycle counting and inventory consolidation needs. (15%)
• Manage dedicated transportation supplier shuttle needs for company. Manage resources as needed to maintain schedules. (15%)
• Manage the delivery process of products including inbound, shuttles, and outbound freight. This includes collaborating with the facility materials manager and customer support to ensure products arrive on time and in full. (15%)
• Manage and support the development of direct employees and indirect employees. Partner with human resources to develop succession plans. Identify training needs, develop training content, and execute training plans. (10%)
• Collaborate with shipping managers, plant managers, customer support, carriers, third party suppliers, and department leaders to ensure logistics are running smoothly, products are turning properly based on age and continually improve the supply chain. (10%)
• Develop, recommend, and execute transportation, distribution, and storage best practices to align with company priorities as outlined by the VP, Supply & Logistics. (5%)
• Recommend, execute, manage, and report inbound, outbound, shuttle, cold storage, and CSN budgets. Complete monthly P&L reviews and complete budget reforecasts as needed. (5%)
• Lead transportation RFPs, carrier sourcing, lane negotiation, and carrier selections. Lead 3rd party storage sourcing, negotiations, and selection. Manage complaints, claims and service failures to successful resolution. (5%)
• Develops the plan and strategy for future growth for finished goods storage and distribution. (5%)
• Identify, recommend, and implement goals and KPI’s for the department and direct reports. Provide Weekly and Monthly goals and project updates.
• Lead and participate in relevant company meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in logistics operations and management.
• Understand entire distribution and procurement process to develop efficiencies and cost reductions.
• Other duties as assigned by the VP, Supply & Logistics.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics, operations engineering, supply chain management, or another similar-related field. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 7+ years’ experience working in the logistics field. Bakery manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting logistics for a multi-site manufacturing company is strongly preferred.
• Good working knowledge of the consumer goods industry, in particular baking ingredients.
• Exceptional analytical skills and critical thinking. Must think strategically yet operate collaboratively across functions and departments to gather data and develop fact-based analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to…