Logistics Manager

Company: Ryder System
Location: Portland
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

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Summary

The Logistics Manager position will be based out of Portland, OR, and is responsible for overseeing the inbound transportation network for a specific plant. Work alongside the customer to proactively find and resolve transportation issues with stakeholders .

Essential Functions

• Work with suppliers and carriers to establish planned routings
• Identify and implement cost saving opportunities within customer's logistic network
• Identify load density improvement projects
• Implement new routing plans with supplier, brokers, 3PLs, plants, and carriers
• Take corrective actions with suppliers and carriers for non-compliance to customer business rules
• Report (monthly) variations to shipping plan and impact on transportation budget (monitor Add/Cancel’s)
• Review monthly transportation plan performance with Transportation Team and plant
• Monitor carrier detention, identify root causes, and escalate as needed
• Ability to quickly process reports and action

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be available to work on a flexible schedule on the various work shifts

Skills and Abilities

• Builds and manages effective teams
• Strong leadership and motivating skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual, English and French (for Quebec locations only)
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills within a diverse team environment
• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Demonstrates analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, structure and schedule tasks to maximize effort and meet deadlines
• Must be computer literate and able to use the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Word required)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, logistics, transportation. A combination of other education and experiences will be considered.
• Five (5) years or more in the management of warehouse and/or transportation operations required

Travel: 10-20%

DOT Regulated: No

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Job Category: Logistics

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Requisition ID: R28522

Job Type: Full time

Ryder operates behind the scenes, managing critical fleet, transportation and supply chain functions for over 50,000 customers, many of which make the products that consumers use every day. When you choose Ryder, you get access to industry-leading technology, one of North America’s largest fleet of trucks, an expansive infrastructure of maintenance facilities and warehouses, and some of the most talented people in the industry.

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