Logistics Supervisor
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Transportation
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Albertville, MN
Final date to receive applications:
Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed Final date to receive applications. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
Job SummarySupports the day-to-day operations of the branch in coordination with the Warehouse Manager in providing support and coordination of logistics and services to meet our customer's needs. Creates efficient zone routings, coordinates and communicates with shipping personnel to establish consistent and efficient methods for delivery of customer product and goods, works with fleet repair shops, and monitors 3rd party freight costs.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions
- Manages team resources, both personnel and equipment, to ensure efficient and safe work environment for employee-owners.
- Establishes clear expectations for team members, fostering open communication, recognizing and rewarding individual contributions and addressing performance issues.
- Identifies training needs for team members, provides coaching and mentorship, supports career development initiatives.
- Communicates with company drivers, sales staff, and customers.
- Establishes and continues to grow Service Excellence through planning, communication, and commitment.
- Creates feasible and efficient zone routings for delivering of goods by drivers.
- Coordinates and communicates with shipping personnel to establish consistent and efficient methods for delivery of customer's product and goods.
- Coordinates value added services and special programs for strategic business relationship customers.
- Works with fleet repair shops to ensure maximum service and fair market pricing on repairs.
- Works diligently to reduce and monitor 3rd party freight costs (courier fees).
- Ensures all team members have the correct equipment and understand the dangers and expectations/site requirements with each location they deliver.
Non-essential functions
- Coordinates 3rd party deliveries when necessary.
- Coaches Safety and drive cam events.
- Maintains driver records and DOT regulations.
- Minimum of a four-year business, industrial distribution or related degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
- Prefer a minimum of two years' experience in leading others.
- Prefer a minimum of two years of prior customer service or sales experience with knowledge of business processes and procedures with a high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
- Prefer the ability to read, write and speak in English.
- Prefer advanced working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan, prioritize and organize.
- Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
- Ability to be flexible during the work day.
Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently
34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%
- Lift from Waist:
- < than 10 lbs.
- Not at all - 10 to 25 lbs.
- Not at all - 26 to 50 lbs.
- Not at all - 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all - 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all - 100+ lbs.
- Not at all
- < than 10 lbs.
- Lift from Floor:
- < than 10 lbs.
- Frequently - 10 to 25 lbs.
- Frequently - 26 to 50 lbs.
- Occasionally - 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all - 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all - 100+ lbs.
- Not at all
- < than 10 lbs.
- Carried for Distance:
- < than 10 lbs.
- Not at all - 10 to 25 lbs.
- Not at all - 26 to 50 lbs.
- Not at all - 51 to 75 lbs.
- Not at all - 75 to 100 lbs.
- Not at all - 100+ lbs.
- Not at all
- < than 10 lbs.
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated)
- Continuously - Standing (for sustained periods of time)
- Frequently - Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks)
- Frequently - Bending/stooping (downward and forward)
- Occasionally - Crawling (moving about on hands and…
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