Riverstone Logistics Hiring for Logistics Manager, Logistics at Denver, CO Full Time

Company Overview

Riverstone Logistics (RLX) is committed to being an honest, reliable, dependable freight forwarding partner. Every day we are focused on fulfilling our Purpose of Delivering Life’s Best Memories.

RLX provides final mile deliveries through dedicated and network models for various clients across the United States. We love working with new clients that are looking to enhance their customer experience through final mile deliveries.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RLX currently has over 450 employees and is always looking for new employees that demonstrate leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills to grow with us at our home office as well as client sites across the United States.

The Logistics Manager works with the motor carriers network expansion. This position requires experience with being a liaison with local clients and motor carriers and ensure the motor carrier contractor needs are met. This position provides vision and leadership in long-range planning to ensure the continuity of the company. Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations through effective problem-solving and mediation skills.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work closely with department managers to define transportation needs
• Own national motor carrier recruiting, including going out in the field and headhunting new potential motor carriers
• Train Location Managers the art of effective recruiting to address performance and capacity
• Travel into hot spots for startups and RRT relief
• Source and select carrier onboarding for startups
• Maintain carrier standards with ride behinds and real time coaching
• Hand off any RRT potentials to the Rapid Response Team
• Bolster local recruiting for long term RRT to increase margins
• Manage all communication with potential motor carrier partners from the moment they apply until completion of the onboarding process
• Oversee the various stages of the motor carrier contractor onboarding process (phone or video)
• Responsible for document compliance for motor carriers
• Oversee the review of background checks of the motor carrier teams
• Set up Carrier Resource Development calls and ensure of completion onboarding of potential motor carriers
• Manage logistics services
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• College degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 3 or more years in logistics management
• Account management of greater than 10 million dollars
• P&L experience
• Minimum 2 years of liaison experience with clients
• Minimum 2 years of operations experience
• Minimum 1 year of contract motor carriers management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other computer software
• Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well, and accept feedback from others; delegate work assignments, give authority to work independently, set expectations, and monitor delegated activities
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry and industry-related trends and forecasts
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner as well as skillfully gather and analyze information
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Willingness to explore ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; and maintain compliance with legal and regulatory aspects
• Observe safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced office setting
• Understanding of how to develop and implement business strategies through knowledge of company history, culture, identity and goals
• Good research techniques: Be able to to candidates and keep large pool of information organized.
• Sales and Marketing skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• 3 or more years in the last mile delivery
• Knowledge of appliances and furniture assembly and delivery is a plus
• Experience in a startup organization is a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and manipulate various objects. Occasionally the employee will be expected to move boxes, and manipulate objects in various directions. This position may require extended work hours and travel.

Riverstone Logistics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Riverstone Logistics also complies with the Immigration Reform & Control Act and E-Verify, so we ask that you bring the appropriate documents to confirm your authorization to work in the United States with you upon request.