Logistics Team Lead

Shift

Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, with some weekend/OT available

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Compensation: $22.50 per hour

The Logistics Team Lead will play a pivotal role in overseeing the day‑to‑day logistics activities, ensuring efficient coordination, and driving continuous improvement within the logistics department.

• Lead and mentor a team of logistics professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and motivation.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Oversee and coordinate inbound and outbound logistics activities, including shipping, receiving, and transportation.
• Monitor and optimize warehouse and distribution center operations for efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing holding costs.
• Implement effective inventory control measures, including regular cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement efficiency initiatives to enhance overall logistics performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to streamline workflows and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with logistics service providers, ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report on logistics performance.
• Implement corrective actions to address deviations from performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation for shipments, inventory, and other logistics activities.

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a closely related field
• AND five (3) years of professional experience in logistics management
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Principles and practices of logistics management
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, resources modeling, and coordination of people and resources.
• Principles and practices of financial/statistical analysis.
• Advanced principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees, and managing in a team environment.
• Applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio‑economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Principles and techniques of making effective oral presentations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Planning, organizing, and administering assigned activities, programs, and projects.
• Preparing accurate financial and operational analyses.
• Interpreting, explaining, and applying principles and practices of budgeting, cost projection, revenue control, and modeling.
• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
• Leading effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide customer services most cost‑effectively and efficiently.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials to various levels of the organization.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established organizational and leadership guidelines.
• Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.