Logistics Manager: Drive Cost Savings & Excellence

Locke Solutions; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Locke Solutions is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead and optimize transportation, unloading/loading layouts, and schedule coordination across our growing operations. You will drive cost reductions, ensure safety and quality, and maintain strong collaboration with QC, yard staff, and sales teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and a proactive approach to planning and reporting shipments, with a focus on delivering excellent customer service and efficient yard operations.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in construction project management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and vendors.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with construction industry standards, regulations, safety, quality, and best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reduce transportation costs by optimizing logistics processes.
• Oversee the layout for unloading, loading, and staging of trucks.
• Resolve production schedule conflicts prior to shipments.
• Develop a weekly report detailing demurrage charges and in‑house issues.
• Maintain a daily log of scheduled shipments.
• Ensure the receiving/loading area is clean and organized daily.
• Communicate shipment statuses with QC technicians, Yard Managers, forklift drivers, patchers, and production staff.
• Provide top quality customer service by calling customers before delivery and updating status.
• Work with the yard crew to determine loading sequence for next day's schedule.
• Communicate delivery requests with the sales staff.
• Forecast and schedule work three days in advance.
• Build strong relationships with carriers, vendors, and customers to communicate delivery statuses.
• Oversee the coordination for delivery and pick‑up of products.
• Organize the layout for structures in the yard and manage yard expansion.
• Organize and maintain inventory of rebar, cast iron, galvanized materials, BOM shed, accessories, and molds.
• Prepare pre-load spots for previous-day shipments.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Logistics management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Engineering

Architecture

Job description

Locke Solutions is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead and optimize transportation, unloading/loading layouts, and schedule coordination across our growing operations. You will drive cost reductions, ensure safety and quality, and maintain strong collaboration with QC, yard staff, and sales teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and a proactive approach to planning and reporting shipments, with a focus on delivering excellent customer service and efficient yard operations.