WESANCO INC Hiring for Logistics Manager at La Mirada, CA Full Time

The Logistics Manager is responsible for building and leading a team that is engaged in Production Planning, Scheduling, Material Release, Receiving, Inventory Control, Shipping and Freight. He/She will perform the following job duties either personally or through subordinates within the Logistics Department.

The Logistics Manager must have proven ability to significantly improve upon our scheduling processes, purchasing, vendor relationships, negotiations, freight costs and the reduction of inventory. The manager will ensure Logistics are inventoried and in stock to meet daily production schedules and to ensure material shortages are minimized. Assures inventory controls are in place to achieve 98% accuracy, and maintains compliance with the Quality, Safety and Environmental Management System.

Role:

Responsible for ensuring the right products are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality required and in the most cost-effective way. Oversees the distribution and transportation of goods from suppliers, to the manufacturer and to the consumer.

Strategy and Development

· Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

General and Task Management

· Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.

· Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies, and processes across the organization to improve operational and financial performance.

· Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.

· Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.

· Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.

· Recommend optimal transport modes, routes, or frequency.

· Select carriers/suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria.

· Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.

· Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues.

· Review impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers and results to others

· Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.

· Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct s.

· Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records agree.

· Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock

· Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process.

· Interpret trends and analyze and review data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements.

· Ensure metrics, s, and process documentation are available.

People Management

· Manage, coach, and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.

· Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct s.

· on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.

· Ensure that all functions under supervision operate in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.

Relationship Management

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with all connected with the logistics process.

· Ensure all completed orders are dispatched on time.

· Ensure products are shipped appropriately to ensure quality of goods during transportation.

· Take responsibility for accuracy of labelling to ensure correct parts/finished assemblies reach correct customers at the correct time.

· Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change processes. Ensure effective logistics implementation takes place relating to the changes.

Environmental

· Conduct or review environmental audits for logistics activities to ensure processes are as environmentally friendly as possible.

· Review opportunities to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Self-Management:

· Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

· Support encourages and develops the team.

· Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere.

· Anticipates and overcomes obstacles.

· Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions.

· Embraces personal challenge.

· Confident, rounded thinking.

· Takes ownership for team cohesion.

· Is self-aware.

· Is resilient, optimistic, and open to change.

· Self-starter and able to motivate others.

· Self-motivated, flexible and works well under pressure.

Skills and Attributes:

· Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.

· Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.

· Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.

· Customer focused.

· Proven analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

· Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities.

· Project management skills.

· Excellent attention to detail skills.

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

· A relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred.

· Prior experience of working in logistics/supply chain/transportation function within the manufacturing environment with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes and procedures.

· Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations.

· Knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems.

· Advanced Excel user.

· Ability to analyze and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information.

· Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person