Shipping & Receiving Manager

Cst Industries, Inc.; Parsons, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cst Industries, Inc. in Parsons, KS is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Manager to lead two direct reports and optimize the flow of goods from inbound to outbound. You will coordinate shipments, supervise loading, prepare BOLs and invoices, and ensure accurate ERP updates.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on experience with shipping documentation and KPI analytics, and collaboration with production, sales, procurement, and project teams to keep orders ready to ship.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years recent experience creating BOLs and international shipping documents.
• 5 to 7 years recent leadership experience in Shipping & Receiving or Logistics, preferred in Manufacturing industry.
• 5 to 7 years recent experience working with ERP systems.
• 2 to 4 years recent experience in KPI analytics desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PP).
• Highly organized and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with carriers for rates and scheduling.
• Create BOLs, packing lists, and commercial invoices documents for all shipments – Domestic and International.
• Provide shipping quotes to team when requested.
• Track KPI’s for your site and report monthly to Direct of Logistics and Transportation.
• Manage the loading process for outbound shipments.
• Report daily on all orders shipped and received and updated in ERP.
• Review weekly billing from carriers to pricing agreement and quotes.
• Act as escalation point with local carriers as needed.
• Proactively communicate with production, sales, procurement, project managers, and others to communicate needs.

Skills

Leadership

ERP systems

KPI analytics

BOL documentation

Carrier coordination

MS Office

D365 ERP

Education

2–4 years BOL & international shipping docs

5–7 years shipping/logistics leadership

5–7 years ERP experience

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary:

As a shipping and Receiving Manager, you will have two direct reports and will play a pivotal role in overseeing the efficient movement of goods both inbound and outbound. Your responsibilities will include coordinating shipments, managing the loading process, ensuring proper documentation, and overseeing the receiving process. Additionally, you will be tasked with maintaining communication with carriers, working within an ERP system, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and providing support to various departments within the organization. We are seeking a candidate with strong leadership skills, experience in logistics management, and a keen attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate daily with carriers for rates and scheduling pickups and deliveries.
• Create BOL’s, packing lists, and commercial invoices documents for all shipments – Domestic and International.
• Provide shipping quotes to team when requested.
• Track KPI’s for your site and report monthly to Direct of Logistics and Transportation.
• Manage the loading process for outbound shipments.
• Report daily on all orders shipped and received and updated in ERP.
• Review weekly billing from carriers to pricing agreement and quotes.
• Act as escalation point with local carriers as needed.
• Proactively communicate with production, sales, procurement, project managers, and others to communicate needs, shortages, and other items as needed to ensure orders are ready to ship.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 2 to 4 years recent experience creating BOL’s and international shipping documents required.
• 5 to 7 years recent leadership experience in Shipping & Receiving or Logistics, preferred in Manufacturing industry.
• 5 to 7 years recent experience working with ERP systems.
• 2 to 4 years recent experience in KPI analytics desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PP).
• Highly organized and self-motivated.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports in a professional manner.

REASONING ABILITY

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Handle problems involving variables in a standardized situation.
• Ability to make decisions and know when/where to make concessions.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and the ability to learn new software as required.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft D365 ERP.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Sedentary work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Regularly sit, talk, and hear.
• Reading / Writing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Use of Hands
• Walking
• Lifting
• Ability to lift /carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee works in the office of a manufacturing plant environment with normal exposure to noise, dust, and hazards associated with working in a high traffic, heavy machinery, manufacturing plant. Typical work week is Monday through Friday on first shift (may vary by area in department). Job requires overtime. Work hours may change at Management's discretion with prior notice.