Logistics Manager

Ben E. Keith; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance

Paid Vacation

Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a Logistics Manager to supervise the operational, customer service and rate negotiations of BEK shipments, ensuring effective efficiency across the organization in San Antonio, Texas.

You will supervise shipments, manage carrier relationships, handle invoicing, and lead logistics staff while adhering to BEK guidelines and applicable regulations; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent logistics experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent shipping, supply chain or logistics experience.
• Ability to learn and use BEK systems.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal shipping regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; able to train and motivate personnel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise product shipments and collaborate with BEK personnel to optimize inventory levels.
• Manage carrier and vendor relationships to negotiate delivery rates and guarantee optimal performance.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure correct billing and payment of invoices.
• Manage daily responsibilities of Logistics personnel to maintain departmental efficiency and BEK guidelines.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Shipment scheduling

Operational efficiency

Training & motivation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in shipping, supply chain or logistics

Tools

BEK systems

Job description

Location:17635 Ben E Keith Way, San Antonio, Texas

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

The purpose of the Logistics Manager is to supervise the operational, customer service and rate negotiations of Ben E. Keith product shipments to ensure effective operational efficiency.

• Supervise product shipments and collaborate with appropriate BEK personnel to optimize inventory levels.
• Manage carrier and vendor relationships to negotiate the best delivery rates and guarantee optimal performance.
• Perform administrative duties to ensure appropriate billing and correct payment of invoices.
• Manage daily responsibilities of Logistics personnel to maintain operational efficiency of the department and ensure BEK quality guidelines are met and maintained.

Job Qualifications:

• Ability to use PC and Microsoft Office applications
• Food service/manufacturing experience helpful
• Ability to learn and use relevant BEK systems
• Ability to understand and enforce BEK logistics guidelines.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal shipping regulations.
• Understanding of cartage procedures helpful
• Familiarity with shipment scheduling preferred
• Demonstrated ability to ensure operational efficiency
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Enthusiastic and goal-oriented
• Analytical and ability to multi-task
• Ability to understand complex processesDetail-oriented
• Ability to train and motivate personnel
• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent shipping, supply chain or logistics experience

Driver safety is important to Ben E. Keith. We use dash cameras which leverage artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events and improve driver safety performance. The videos are also used to exonerate drivers in accidents. All drivers sign a driver consent form upon hire to confirm their understanding.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positivelyimpact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor