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Logistics Manager

Stella-Jones
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Fayetteville, TN, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • Stella-Jones, a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products, is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee transportation operations across North America.
  • The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics management and offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
  • Key responsibilities include ensuring transportation availability, managing freight claims, and optimizing carrier performance.
  • The position also involves supervising staff, enforcing compliance with policies, and contributing to business development strategies.
  • Employees benefit from a comprehensive benefits package, including medical plans, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for career advancement.

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Logistics Manager directs and coordinates activities of transportation operations to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors:

Principal Responsibilities:

•Ensures transportation availability for all logistical needs. 
•Transportation emergency storm response lead.
•Manages all freight claims as it relates to truck transportation.
•Reviews 3rd party performance, carrier sourcing, and performance optimization.
•Participates in business development strategies, capital projects and special projects.
•Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations and contract compliance.
•Contributes to company transportaions decisions; exploits cost-saving opportunities for logistics.
•Negotiates and publishes transporation rates of 3rd party truck.
•Develop, implement and monitor 3rd party carrier rates, DOT and safety, service level compliance.
•Develops a close working relationship with all carriers and has a thorough knowledge of their operations including strengths and weaknesses.  
•Initiates contact with the Yard Coordinators & drivers  on a regular basis to optimize customer service levels and safety
•Service level tracking 
•Participates and contributes to company safety program.
•Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Management duties included supervision of exempt and/or non-exempt staff.  This includes but is not limited to, conducting performance evaluations and improvement plans, approving paid time-off (PTO), assigning or delegating work, providing on-the-job training, giving guidance to staff, taking disciplinary action, and interviewing candidates for open positions.

Employee Benefits:

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

  • The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
  • Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
  • Several company-paid benefits including:
    • Dental and Vision coverage
    • Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
    • Long-Term Disability Coverage
    • Access to a robust employee assistance program
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual bonus program opportunity
  • 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
  • 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
  • Career advancement opportunities 
  • Ability to purchase Company stock 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 




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