Manager OME

Job Title: 3PW & Ocean Manager
Department: Supply Chain / Logistics
Reports to: Director of Logistics
Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI (on-site)
Position Summary
Manage the day-to-day execution of ND Papers third party warehouse shipments, international shipments, and inventory transactions. Manage the warehouse and carrier vendors to meet company KPI’s while ensuring the lowest cost solutions are fully utilized. Work with Logistics Procurement and Sales to determine the optimal warehouse strategy and needs.
About Us
ND Paper is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pulp, paper, and packaging products in the United States, generating over half a billion dollars in annual sales. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited – the largest container board producer in the world – ND Paper is part of a global network committed to excellence and innovation. With two integrated pulp and paper mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin, a packaging plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and two sheeting facilities in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia, the ND Paper family produces nearly one million tons of products annually.

Our 1,100 dedicated employees are the heart of our operations, and we are committed to fostering positive work environments where individuals can advance and thrive. At ND Paper, we are investing in our future, and that starts with our staff.
Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Ensure team are completing daily critical tasks (PGI’s, Unplanned SO’s, Deliveries without Shipments, Untendered, and Call Completes SO’s/PO’s)
• Provide warehouses weekly forecasting for inbound and outbound volumes. Raise concerns of space constraints or outbound appointment constraints with CS management.
• Ensure cost-effective routings and Shipping Condition utilized for all inventory.
• Ensure accurate inventory levels and provide status reporting for disposition.
• Manage warehouse claims through resolution.
• Request export contracts based on available inventory and provide weekly HQ Contract tracking report
• Provide weekly KPI improvement plans on Inventory levels at warehouses, In Transit inventory, Blocked inventory status, Warehouse Demurrage, Warehouse Claims, Warehouse loading FIFO.
• Manage team members performance, including bi-annual assessments and PTO requests.
• Monitor cost-per-mile, accessorial charges, and lane-level budget adherence.
• Provide input on warehouse strategy during negotiations.

• 98% on time dispatch. Measured as % of shipments created and tendered prior to the ready date for all warehouses
• OTD to LDD w/o Coding of 95% for all warehouses (Exclude Plants 6030, 1520, 2400, and 2500), excluding lates due to production issues
• 98% inventory accuracy for all 3PW facilities.
• 100% export contract fulfillment before contract LSD
• All export containers shipped greater than 23MT

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business.
• 4–6 years’ experience in transportation procurement, preferably across multiple modes.
• Demonstrated success managing carrier negotiations and strategic freight sourcing.
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills; experience with TMS platforms required.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management abilities.

• Align competencies with expected outcomes
• Accountability for results
• Problem solving/root cause analysis
• Process discipline
• Data driven decision making
• Cost conscious
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking

• Servant leadership
• Meeting or exceeding KPIs
• Completing transactions timely and accurately
• Executing on cost effective routings for inventory
• Building sustainable relationships with vendors by leveraging accountability

• Workspace at a manufacturing facility

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand.
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our…