North America Logistics Manager

Weber Blackstone; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Weber Blackstone is seeking a North America Logistics Manager to lead the NA logistics network, optimize the transportation footprint, and deliver value through cost efficiencies and service improvements. You will oversee inbound to factories and outbound to retailers and consumers, coordinating with Global Purchasing and external carriers.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in logistics or related supply chain fields, with a proven track record of achieving high on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience in logistics, planning, distribution or related supply chain field.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage day-to-day freight movements.
• Strong collaboration with internal teams and external carriers.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time ship and delivery results for inbound and outbound freight.
• Lead transportation network optimization and footprint strategies.
• Manage spend to budget and ensure 95%+ on-time performance.
• Engage logistics providers and collaborate with Global Purchasing.
• Develop KPI frameworks and escalation processes.

Skills

Logistics planning

Team leadership

Cost optimization

KPI tracking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Role Overview

Summary:

The North America Logistics Manager is accountable for Weber-Blackstone's North America logistics network operating performance, creating best supply chain operating footprint solutions and global transportation service provider engagement. The NA Logistics Manager will develop operating strategies to optimize logistics networks and supply chain operating footprint solutions including ocean carrier performance, end-to-end transportation value creation and transportation lane efficiency. The manager will deliver process improvement solutions delivering value through performance improvements and cost efficiencies. This position will manage the team delivering day-to-day execution of domestic and international freight movement - inbound to our factory and distribution centers and outbound to our retailers and consumers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive best-in-class on-time ship and on-time delivery results for both inbound and outbound freight
• Provide leadership on supply chain operating footprint strategies, transportation network optimization solutions delivering best value for ocean carrier logistics and inland source and destination transportation services.
• Lead supply chain network optimization process delivering solutions and value for cost, service and customer service capability
• Recommend transportation network support solutions engaging with outside logistics service providers while collaborating internally with Global purchasing.
• Engage global region operating partners to design a best fit supply chain footprint model supporting exceptional customer service capability, best in class operating capability.
• Accountable for spend to budget management, on-time carrier consistency performance and overall transportation service performance levels, targeting 95%+ on-time and on on-time delivery
• Create annual productivity goals with active project decks to deliver on productivity value targets
• Develop mode-specific Procurement Guides reflecting business requirements
• Lead the implementation of new service providers and/or services
• Establish KPI's & corresponding Performance Review process
• Serve as an escalation point for performance issues
• Identify and implement service & cost process improvements
• Communicate potential supply chain disruptions internally & develop alternate flows as needed
• Communicate and collaborate with Global Logistics, Purchasing, Retailer Services, Supply Chain Finance, Legal and with external customers

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience in logistics, planning, distribution or other related supply chain field.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)

Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000 this role is also eligible for participation in Weber Blackstone's bonus program

This salary range represents Weber Blackstone's good faith belief of what we reasonably expect to pay the top candidate