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The Logistics Manager will oversee and manage transportation procedures and shipments, including rail, truck, barge, international, and ALTIVIA Transport our wholly-owned trucking fleet. This position will be located in Houston, TX, and report to the Supply Chain Director.

Job Responsibilities and Organization:

• Implement best practices based on industry insight, leverage freight markets and timing in commercial activities
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing facilities and customer service representatives for seamless execution
• Standardize logistics processes across ALTIVIA businesses and between modes where possible
• Maximize service level and utilization for ALTIVIA Transport, monitor expenses and spend
• Analyze costs, recommend improvements, and align/coordinate customer charges for freight expense
• Support costing and feasibility assessment for domestic and international freight lanes and all possible customer freight terms and supply models
• Manage ALTIVIA fleet and all logistics assets; assess lease/own fractions and manage maintenance and requalification activities
• Lead compliance efforts and set up sustainable processes to ensure compliant fleet management and shipping
• Develop and manage KPIs, support analytics and data management to assess and improve logistics performance
• Negotiate and administer contracts with rail and barge suppliers; steward service level and ensure cost control
• Negotiate rates and service level with road carriers and freight forwarders
• Lead transportation product stewardship program to ensure zero-incident and high-quality loading, transport, and offload
• Located in Houston, TX; reports to Supply Chain Director
• Tracking commitments and approvals, managing the sequence of activities
• Data analysis
• Vendor relationships
• People development managing a team, developing professionals in their careers, helping to recruit

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in supply chain, logistics, or business preferred
• Previous logistics experience preferred
• Computer proficiency and efficient quantity and quality of work product
• Excel proficiency and general arithmetic/numeracy
• Proactive and clear communication
• Attention to detail, thoroughness, and organization