Senior Manager, Logistics Operations

To lead domestic logistics operations and coordinate imports from international vendors to our US locations, ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective transportation while developing the team, driving continuous improvement, and identifying savings opportunities

• Manage domestic transportation across small parcel, LTL, and truckload, and coordinate ocean and air freight imports from international vendors to our US locations
• Lead, coach, and develop logistics team members, establish clear expectations, and hold employees accountable for performance and results
• Serve as the key contact with the carrier industry and maintain strong relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, booking agents, customs brokers, vendors, and other logistics partners
• Coordinate with international vendors, Inventory Control, Purchasing/Sourcing, and other departments to align inbound shipments and domestic transportation with supply chain needs and resolve shipment issues
• Research transportation services and lead carrier sourcing, annual rate and contract negotiations, and service-performance evaluations to secure reliable service and cost-effective rates for domestic shipments and imports to our US locations
• Identify, quantify, and implement freight savings and cost-avoidance opportunities while maintaining service and operational requirements
• Establish logistics goals and measure results using freight costs, service levels, capacity, transit times, claims, accessorial charges, and other key performance indicators
• Ensure domestic transportation and imports to our US locations comply with applicable US transportation and Customs regulations, import documentation requirements, and CTPAT standards
• Use data, technology, and automation to improve transportation planning, reporting, decision-making, and overall logistics performance
• Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed, and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management
• Complete the Annual CTPAT Security Training
• Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment
• Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations
• Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

Must be:

• A team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest
• An open-minded critical thinker who rapidly develops creative solutions in challenging situations

Must have the ability to:

• Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment
• Strong emotional intelligence and collaboration
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold team members accountable for performance and results
• Effectively communicate critical information to internal stakeholders and Senior Leadership

Must have:

• Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent negotiation and project management skills
• Excellent leadership and relationship building skills
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills

• Strong working knowledge applying artificial intelligence (AI) tools in a business or analytical environment to improve analysis, reporting, automation, decision-making, or process efficiency preferred
• Working knowledge of Pride operating systems preferred

• At least 7 years of experience managing transportation, distribution, supply chain, and/or logistics operations including but not limited to:
• Identifying and implementing cost-reduction, process-improvement, or operational-efficiency initiatives
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