Logistics & Trucking Manager (Tacoma, WA)

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Logistics & Trucking Manager ($70-100k)

The Logistics & Trucking Manager, is in charge of a company’s distribution, movement and storage of its supplies. Reviewing budgets, processing shipments and building delivery routes for product and locations required FTL, LTL, inhouse shipments and/or contracted freight services.

Date: August 2022

ESSENTIAL DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor and manage budgets associated with product being shipped by LTL and contract freight services.
Work hand in hand with local shipping and distribution department to determine most efficacious shipping option for our customer base.
Select carriers for transportation and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers.
Develop inhouse shipping operations for multiple locations
Respond to and resolve complaints and problems.
Keep up-to-date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any changes to them.
Fleet coordination (management of all company vehicles, titles, tags, maintenance, etc.)
Act as supervisors by overseeing the entire supply chain distribution process.
Collaborate closely with product suppliers and clients to build strong and long-lasting relationships.
Work with product carriers to determine and negotiate shipping rates for materials.
Handle entire delivery process of products by scheduling both inbound and outbound shipments and constantly monitor them to make sure each product arrives on time.
Meet with department heads to determine which logistics improvements need to be made to increase productivity levels across the organization.

Skills and Qualifications

Skills and qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good working knowledge of the consumer goods industry
Creative thinking skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Good time management skills
Experience working with electronic data

Education and training requirements

Education and training requirements
Bachelor’s or 2 year associates degree in business, logistics, operations engineering, supply chain management or similar degree areas (Degree is not a requirement).
2 to 5 years of experience working in the logistics field. Experience in working more than one area of logistics, such as warehousing or transportation
Industry certifications, acquired and demonstrated knowledge of the entire supply chain process.

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