Logistics Manager Jobs

Logistics Manager

Garan Manufacturing Inc.

Full-time · Mid-level

Retail Apparel and Fashion

About the job

Position Summary

The Logistics manager will coordinate all Ocean, Air and logistics activities for shipments of globally sourced products. This includes managing all functions from booking approvals, contract, and operational management, and tracking shipments into all warehouses.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage transportation allocation plan to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Leverage market intelligence and networking relationships to proactively understand the global transportation environment to prepare for necessary changes and/or escalations of risk to business.
• Manage the international transportation network of up to 20 service providers to ensure compliance with Garan requirements & guidelines through QBRs, metrics, and SOP adherence.
• Communicate with origin offices to ensure compliance with logistics processes.
• General staff administration, including training and development plans.
• Maintain provider transit compliance and make adjustments/changes as necessary.
• Drive cost-effective transportation decisions through route optimization & effective container utilization, while maintaining On-Time Delivery to PO Need by Dates
• Lead tactical implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Utilize volume forecasts and booking reports for capacity planning management to ensure product departs origin on time.
• Support divisions with transit, cost, and market intelligence.
• Assist in negotiating competitive ocean & air freight agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers to drive performance and problem resolution.
• Work with VP in setting and executing annual goals and objectives.

· Serve as the first-level escalation point for the department.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of international transportation experience required and at least 2 years in a management-level position required.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in logistics or related field).
• Ability to communicate effectively to team and cross-departmentally.
• Strong negotiation skills, able to maintain/leverage industry relationships.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage rates/contracts/invoicing process.
• Adapt to problem-solving through process/data analysis.