International Vitamin Corporation Hiring for Manager, Logistics at Greenville, SC Full Time

The Logistics Manager will have experience in fleet operations, as well experience in domestic inbound and outbound transportation servicing customer and internal needs . A pro-active approach regarding the administration of driver safety, training and scheduling, asset utilization (equipment turns and use planning), cost management of assets (rolling stock Material Handling Equipment and leased/rented/owned tractors+trailers), as well as executing domestic transportation service for truckload, LTL, parcel, dedicated, ocean container drayage, and other modes as necessary.

A team of CDL drivers will be reporting to this role, and this position will be engaged in all fleet daily activity, as well as planning future tasks. The position will also lead routing activity for domestic supplier requests and ensure carrier performance is aligning with IVC expectations. The candidate must be able to multi-task and be on top of servicing the business and ensuring transactional moves are completed in a timely manner. Candidates should also have a collaborative working style and a demonstrated ability to drive tasks in partnership with other teams at IVC such as Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse and DC operations, Customer Service, Maintenance/Engineering, etc.

• Works with a Global Logistics and Supply Chain team to route domestic inbound and outbound transportation via TL (dry and refrigerated), LTL, parcel and other modes.
• Works in conjunction with internal and external partnerships to maximize IVC business goals.
• Develops Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) documentation encompassing best practices and for promoting continuous improvement internally and with vendors.
• Ensures full compliance to all DOT regulations and company requirements while operating a fleet of tractors, trailers, and drivers.
• Promotes Lean Supply Chain and Continuous improvement utilizing Lean/SixSigma (LSS) methods, as well as develops complimenting performance measures to confirm success and provide exception visibility.
• Responds to critical / immediate needs; this position actively supports the needs of manufacturing and external customers.
• Develops measures and analytical tools that create awareness of performance and continually drive for the advancement of results. Uses MS Excel, Power BI and other data mining tools to analyze and enhance performance, as well as communicate performance. Some specific areas include carrier On Time Performance at pickup and delivery, product delivery quality (claims, intact, etc.), cost to serve, load tender response, etc.
• Works closely with customer service, DC shipping, contract transportation service providers and others to develop high quality transportation solutions that meet “on time / in full” at the highest levels within the food/consumer products industry.
• Engages technology to continually improve IVC performance and employee experience; develops sustainable performance solutions that exceed customer expectations.
• Engages to understand operational dynamics and how the logistics team drives success in the supply chain; key relationships include sourcing, materials management, customer service, shipping, and customers.
• Responsible for operational budget development and cost improvement.
• Develops equipment management plan and ensures maximum utilization of assets, particularly tractors, trailers, drivers, and rolling stock material handling equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• BS/BA preferred in Supply Chain, Logistics and/or Business Administration; in lieu of a degree must have 7+ years of auditable hands-on logistics experience.
• Exceptional written and oral communication well-articulated, concise, strong audience awareness, and timely.
• Demonstrated teamwork capabilities collaborative, supportive, encouraging, taking ownership.
• 3+ years’ experience managing drivers and operating a fleet desired. Strong understanding of DOT requirements for equipment and driver (including Hours of Service, DOT inspections, driver logbooks, bridge law, etc.). CDL and driving experience a plus.
• 7+ years direct responsibility for SOP development, operational execution in delivery, managing continuous improvement project leadership.
• 7+ years freight routing experience, including a demonstrated understanding of multi-stop truckload, NMFC / LTL, and consolidation/pool redistribution, is required. Demonstrated experience of managing freight costs and performance measures required.
• Must present a demonstrated understanding of distribution, logistics, customer service, and measure-oriented performance systems.
• 5+ years working experience with retail logistics is highly desired (within a retail organization or as a vendor).
• Must be inquisitive, drive for continuous improvement, thrive on root cause/resolution challenges; always having an appetite for creating value and learning.
• Must have strong aptitude for dealing with carrier performance metrics and producing KPIs for measuring and delivering industry leading results.
• Prefer 3+ experience working for and/or with third party logistics companies.
• Advanced PC skills required in MS Office suite of products with a strong capability in Excel’s Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP formula creation. Power BI experience preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with TMS, WMS, Oracle ERP and manufacturing operations.

IVC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V – EOE