Senior Leaf Logistics Lead - Export & Warehouse Ops

Altria

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 133,000

Full time

23 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Holidays 13

Floating holidays

37.5-hour week

401(k) matching

Deferred Profit Sharing

PD stipends

Medical/Dental/Vision

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Altria is seeking a Senior Leaf Logistician – Leaf Warehousing in Richmond, VA to lead end-to-end tobacco component logistics from allocation through shipment confirmation. You will coordinate schedules, monitor inventory, and optimize export processes while liaising with warehouse teams, transportation providers, and customs stakeholders.

The role requires a solid background in logistics, experience in manufacturing or export environments, and proficiency with SAP, Excel, Power BI, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
Experience in logistics, warehouse operations, supply chain planning, and transportation management.
Experience working in manufacturing, tobacco-processing, or export distribution environment.
Knowledge of export documentation, international shipping processes, container operations, and customs compliance requirements.
Proficiency with SAP, inventory-management systems, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced warehouse and logistics environment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across operations, transportation providers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Coordinate end-to-end activities from inventory allocation through container departure and shipment confirmation.
Develop and maintain shipment schedules that align with production output, customer requirements, vessel schedules, and warehouse capacity.
Monitor inventory levels and product availability to ensure customer commitments are met while maintaining appropriate inventory controls.
Analyze export demand, shipment volumes, transportation capacity, and warehouse constraints to optimize logistics execution.
Coordinate movement of tobacco components from storage locations to export staging areas and loading docks.
Serve as the primary liaison between warehouse operations, transportation providers, freight forwarders, and export service providers.
Verify orders, batch selections, Bills of Lading, shipping instructions, and supporting documentation prior to shipment release.
Ensure proper batch control and inventory reconciliation throughout tobacco component loading process.
Monitor container-loading activities and collaborate with warehouse personnel and supervisors to verify accurate product loading.
Track inbound and outbound shipment activity and maintain visibility of loads received, staged, loaded, and exported.
Utilize SAP, warehouse management systems, inventory-management tools, and Microsoft Office applications to plan, execute, monitor, and report export operations.