Logistics Manager

Innospec Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Innospec Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee all logistics operations, shaping strategy, metrics, and processes for an optimized distribution network. You will manage inventory, transportation, contracts, and vendor relationships while ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with global teams on import/export planning, drive performance against KPIs, and support finance with AP/AR needs. Travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Deep knowledge of logistics.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain and operations.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Willingness to travel 15%.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees operations within the logistics department.
• Develops logistics plans to meet inbound and outbound needs.
• Implements hub and spoke distribution and cost optimization.
• Manages vendor relationships and negotiates rates.
• Interfaces with global logistics team for import/export planning.
• Reviews and negotiates logistics contracts.
• Supports finance with AP/AR needs.
• Ensures regulatory compliance.

Skills

Logistics expertise

Supply chain knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Logistics Manager manages all aspects of organization's logistics management function to control, deliver, and distribute products and materials to the destination. Implements an overall strategy, metrics, and processes to deploy an optimized logistic network and operations. Oversees critical and related inventory, distribution, and transportation operations that support the achievement of organizational goals and KPI's for product delivery and customer satisfaction. Selects vendors and negotiates rates and service levels and monitors performance. Ensures compliance with all regulations governing transportation of goods. Utilizes analytics to monitor and measure performance, identify problems in operations, and achieve high performance at optimal cost.

Essential Functions

• Directs and oversees operations within the logistics department
• Develops logistics plans and procedures to ensure that inbound and outbound logistics needs are met
• Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for logistics department and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the company infrastructure.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with logistics requirements.
• Manages rail fleet, including rates and routing
• Responsible for distribution warehouses, bulk and packaged
• Ensures lowest cost to distribute material
• Implements hub and spoke distribution
• Actively surveys warehouse market to ensure highest value partnerships are in place
• Interfaces with the global logistics team for import/export planning and cost reductions
• Builds and maintains vendor partner relationships
• Identifies and executes strategies for potential savings for distribution and customer deliveries
• Interfaces with sales on RFPs and provides freight elements for pricing
• Attends customer meetings as needed
• Works directly with supply chain on internal logistics
• Reviews, manages and executes logistics contracts
• Supports finance as it relates to AP/AR needs
• Attends business meetings as necessary
• Research freight market and maintains current understanding of market trends

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Deep knowledge of logistics
• Solid knowledge of supply chain and operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with excellent written and oral communication
• Works well in fast paced environment
• Ability to travel 15%

Environmental Restrictions

• Ability to perform essential job duties in both indoor and outdoor environments, including offices, facilities, and external job sites.
• Regular exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, moving equipment, and uneven terrain.
• Physical requirements may include sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, and operating tools or equipment as necessary to perform job responsibilities.
• Regular attendance and adherence to company safety policies are required.
• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.