The Logistics Manager is responsible for shipping and receiving activities, such as freight cost analysis, freight auditing, import/export compliance, tracing, and warehouse planning.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety conscious and always looking for preventative safety measures
• Understands the Veritas Steel Code of Conduct policy, leading by example
• Organizes assigned areas to ensure ready access to and knowledge of all projects currently in process on a daily work basis
• Prepare freight estimates for all plants during the bidding process
• Prepare competitor's freight costs so Sales can determine the advantage/disadvantage that Veritas has on each major project
• Research new transportation vendors, truckers, barges, etc.
• Build budget trackers for projects sold and monitor them accordingly
• Negotiate rates contracts with carriers and P.O. for projects
• Research new equipment, technology, etc
• Seek to bring all projects in under budget
• Schedule and plan all outbound freight for EC & Palatka and assist Wausau with the same
• Coordinate shipping and process loads with various carriers
• Assist with freight metrics reports for effective monitoring of logistics costs/services
• Audit freight invoices for correct charges by tracking and logging invoice data to support freight metrics
• Interpret carriers’ contract and pricing agreements while supporting the renewal and negotiations of contracts
• Utilize customer relations techniques to manage external and internal relationships
• Determine requirements, obtain specifications, and source raw materials, manufactured parts, supplies, and services across multiple vendors
• Organize and manage all data, forms, and logs in both paper files and electronic formats
• Negotiate with carriers to improve efficiencies and rates that directly impact the bottom line
• Improve our customers’ experience by pushing for improved service from warehouse and carrier operations
• Lead projects that improve internal processes by implementing innovative ideas
• Support Purchasing Department as needed
• Work with Senior Production Manager to identify labor requirements based on projected production/shipping schedules, overtime requirements, additional 2nd shift support, and additional postings as needed
• Work to cross-train yard members
• Document safety incidents for Human Resources
• Review timecards
• Participate in task forces, committees, and meetings as requested
• Participate in continuous process improvement activities to look for ways to reduce cost, streamline processes, and increase throughput
• Assist in overseeing Yard Senior Lead at EC Plant
• Oversee maintenance for Veritas- EC steer trailers
• Work with the Senior Lead to determine yard storage layouts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience within trucking logistics is preferred
• Ability to logically organize files and data
• Ability to sort, collate, and organize data and files quickly and efficiently
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret reports, spreadsheets, and policy/procedure documents
• Must be detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work independently
• High proficiency in Excel

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 5 years of professional experience within the Logistics function is required