Kibar Americas, Inc Hiring for Logistics Manager at Chicago, IL Full Time

Summary

The Logistics Manager oversees the execution of the customer service, transportation, and contract administration elements of Kibar Americas (KA) North American business. This role manages carrier relationships, services and performance, inland logistics, and extended supply chain solutions.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with various departments in managing inventory and contractual metal positions,
• Direct the movement, distribution, and storage of materials including coordinating product shipments to Kibar Americas’ customers while developing metrics and processes to ensure targets are achieved,
• Negotiate transportation rates or services, including recommending optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, and/or frequency,
• Provide motivational leadership and direction to all team members within Kibar Americas’ distribution network, ensuring achievement of safety, cost, accuracy, timeliness, and productivity objectives,
• Maintain knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, and coordination of people and resources,
• Prepare warehouse counting calendar for consignment warehouses (in-house / 3rd Party), making stock counts under planned calendar and informing counting results with relevant units and making audits for warehouses,
• Control warehousing costs and create purchasing orders in the SAP system,
• Periodically reconcile auditing of warehouses and inventory,
• Handle Network Design-Making analysis for costs, processes, time, suppliers, etc. to achieve the highest level of efficiency,
• Follow the inbound logistics market, develop alternative suppliers, and control compliance of prices according to market conditions,
• Coordinate systemic integrations between Assan-KA, KA-Suppliers, and KA-Customers,
• Manage logistics budgeting and follow-up processes,
• The direct tender process for logistics service procurement together with Kibar Holding Procurement Department,
• Track logistics KPI’s, periodically trends, and advise on necessary actions to be taken,
• Manage financial month end-closures and accrual process with Finance Department,
• Provide readiness of quality management system at all times through updated documentation of procedures, instructions, and the like,
• Provide necessary support and coordination for foreign trade activities of other Kibar Holding companies,
• Contribute to audits and investigations managed by legal authorities,
• Review and approve transportation rates for new routes and spot requirements,
• Manage contracts with third-party suppliers,
• Contribute to S&OP process in harmony with Kibar Americas Sales and Assan Aluminum Planning Teams,
• Ensure ISF and Aluminum Import Licenses are declared in a timely manner,
• Direct exclusions and relevant refund requests, ensuring they’re handled in a timely manner,
• Perform distribution planning and coordinate logistics and warehousing operations,
• Provide appropriate, consistent, and timely communication with internal and external customers,
• Work with business units, customers, suppliers, and carriers to ensure accurate processing of shipments,
• Maintain productive working relationships with warehouses and manages warehouse performance,
• Work with Credit Department to ensure shipment volumes do not exceed credit limits,
• Apply for and settle purchase and sale contract shipments while managing financial and physical risks,
• Process shipment details in KA’s database for contract execution including, but not limited to, selecting proper contracts, documenting shipment details, selecting proper inventory, invoicing amounts, collecting and recording shipped weights and pertinent information from suppliers,
• Create purchasing/cost/service orders of imports in SAP system for DDP and DAP shipments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for supervising one or more employees within the logistics department.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university,
• Ten years of experience in supply chain logistics,
• Extensive expertise in supply chain management,
• Previous experience managing other employees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and methods for transporting resources, including the relative costs and benefits,
• Knowledge of business principles involved in resource allocation and production methods,
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language,
• Familiarity with Turkish and/or Spanish languages preferred,
• Knowledge of best practices for customer needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction,
• Knowledge of materials, quality control, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution,
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English (In addition, familiarity with the Turkish language is preferred),
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster a positive work environment,
• Sound judgment, professional maturity, and effective decision-making skills,
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships,
• Competent project management skills are needed to manage timelines, competing priorities, and a variety of resources,
• Ability to determine how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes,
• Ability to anticipate obstacles, recognize problems and implement efficient problem-solving methods,
• Hard-working nature and perseverance when faced with obstacles.

Working Conditions

This position is based in a professional environment in Chicago, Illinois, and requires work to be performed remotely as well as within the office space. The working hours are generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT but will require periodic work outside of normal business hours, as well as occasional travel both during and outside of normal business hours.

The role involves the routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, keyboards, printers, and phones, as well as virtual meeting platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom. All employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a reasonable accommodation is needed based on a protected status. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to safely and successfully perform the essential functions of this job consistent with federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.

Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible for this position.

EEO Statement

Kibar Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, genetic information, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, marital status, citizenship status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $125,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location