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BlueCrest is a global, innovative leader in enterprise print, mail and customer communications. Our products include printers, inserters, sorters and parcel solutions—and a renewed commitment to innovative software and equipment solutions. We are proud to be an industry and market leader in the mail space.
We are a global company with clients and team members in over 18 countries worldwide, including an expansive field service team comprised of over nine-hundred specialized field service technicians.
SUMMARY:
The Logistics and Distribution Manager is responsible for overseeing our 3PL and transportation operations within North America. They will manage our partners, including pricing, master service agreements, KPI’s as well as daily optimization coordination of order cycle. Meet and exceed cost, productivity, and customer service delivery KPI’s.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategically plan and manage freight providers and brokers
- Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
- Implement and oversee freight routing policy and procedures
- Keep track of quality, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
- Resolve any arising escalations
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
- Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead shipping coordinator associates
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management or related Logistics and distribution field
- Proven working experience as a freight manager
- Proven spend management capabilities
- Demonstrated competency of global trade compliance
- Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff
- Proficient in standard shipping software
- Demonstrated competency with cross-functional engagement and collaboration
- Proficient computer skills – particularly Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with D365 is desired
- Highly organized and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities with a sense of urgency
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
CPC and/or CPIS certification a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
