Logistics Manager Jobs

About us

Smalley Steel Ring Company is the market leader in industrial retaining rings and wave/compression spring manufacturing. Our ingenuity, dedicated associates, engineering expertise, and technical ability are driving our success, holding over 50 years of manufacturing experience supplying the aerospace, automotive, and other industrial markets. We take pride in ourselves, the quality of our innovative products, our focus on continuous improvement, and our service of excellence to our loyal customers.

Smalley is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we will empower you to push the boundaries of what is possible. We aim to continuously build upon a culture of innovation, diversity, and inclusion with a continued focus on the human in human capital.

What is in it for you?

From Bags Tournaments to Spirit Days to an Annual Walk for Cancer Awareness, we believe in fostering a fun, collaborative, and diverse work environment that supports one another and our communities.

Smalley Values

Teamwork, Integrity, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Empathy, Commitment, Humility, Communication, and Quality.

Job Summary

Smalley has an opening for an Export Logistics Manager! The Export Logistics Manager will be responsible for leading the creation and implementation of the strategic export logistics processes for the company. You will support the implementation of initiatives by collaborating with other departments to support successful outcomes. You will lead a team to deliver effective, efficient, and compliant export shipping department, adhering to all applicable internal, external, legal, regulatory requirements. In addition, you will ensure coordination with other Customer facing departments like Shipping, Customer Service, Sales and Finance to meet company objectives.

You will develop, maintain, and communicate metrics, facilitate sharing of key performance indicators and metrics to show operational status of the group. Ensure all proper shipping and quality documentation is completed for all export shipments. You will be work as part of the Distribution leadership team and maintain relationships with international carriers (small parcel, LTL, Airlines, Freight Forwarders and local P&D carriers) around the globe in both day-to-day operations, volume planning, and contract negotiations. In addition, you will work with key vendors on monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews, ensuring auditable tracking of actions and resolutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Nurture external relationships with transportation suppliers and Customers.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven self-motivated change agent
• Flexible with the capacity for change and ambiguity
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement practices
• Thorough understanding of the Supply Chain elements
• Develop robust KPI’s and drive accountability across departments
• Must have deep experience with Export Compliance, Paperwork (CI’s/CO’s) and Regulatory Requirements (ITN/AES), HS Codes, INCO Terms, Freight Terms.
• Experience exporting to Europe, Asia and South America
• Ability to execute/deliver results
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Lead investigations, Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Corrective Action Preventative Action
• Experience in analyzing metrics and data-driven decision-making
• Strategic and able to deliver solutions to business problems
• Excellent inter-departmental collaboration skills (Customer Service, Sales, Quality, Finance)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Transportation field preferred, with an understanding of Transportation Routing Guides and Customer Routed Transportation programs
• Demonstrated experience leading successful teams
• Strong Export background preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis
• 2 – 4 years of people management experience and overall 7-10 years in Logistics/Supply Chain required

What we offer

Smalley offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401(k) savings plan with company match; profit sharing, health, dental, vision. Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD; supplemental life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and 10 company paid holidays.

EEO/Affirmative Action

Smalley is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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