District Director

Position Purpose To meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, each and every time we are of service to them. To respond quickly and proactively to challenges, in order to facilitate a quick and positive solution. To unselfishly perform any job related task with appositive attitude and a high degree of accuracy. To help fellow team members in your department as well as other departments when they may need it.

To build strong working relationships with our present client base.

General Tasks Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.

Oversee District Managers and Domestic Operations Directors in formulating standardized SOPs for customers.

Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.

Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records

Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers

Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.

Direct or coordinate comprehensive logistical or reverse logistical functions for product life cycles, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, recycling, reuse, or final disposal of resources.

Responsible for Vendor and Carrier Management including but not limited to contract and rate negotiation for domestic carriers and suppliers.

Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.

Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives

Negotiate transportation rates or services

Responsible for managing the RFQ Process including but not limited to coming up the specific Zone Tariffs for all levels of service such as expedited and 3-5 ground service

Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.

Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.

Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.

Participate in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.

Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.

Plan or implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.

Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements.

Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.

Create policies or procedures for logistics activities

Communicate freight transportation information to customers or suppliers, using transportation management, electronic logistics marketplace, or electronic freight information systems, to improve efficiency, speed, or quality of transportation services

Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.

Implement specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.

Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery

Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies.

Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimize the environmental impact of logistics activities.

Any other Freight Management and Transportation related assignments entrusted to you by the executive team of Chairman, CEO and President.

Sales tasks:

Comply with and enhance the new customer setup process.

Oversee the on boarding process for national accounts and developing concrete and well-written implementation guides and SOPs.Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.

Oversee regional and local sales representatives and staff.

Work with the Director of HR to establish a staffing, training, and performance evaluation program that will attract, maintain, and develop top talent.

Assist Global Sales Directors in devising solutions to meet client needs on an ad hoc basis.

Determine price schedules and rates that will be competitive in your market area.

Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.

Monitor customer preferences to determine the focus of sales initiatives.

Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures.

Confer or consult with management team to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Years of

Experience:

7-10 Years experience with increasing levels of responsibility working directly for a 3PL / Freight Forwarding company

Education:

Industry related degree and/or certification

Knowledge

Transportation —…