Drayage Manager - Irving, United States - PrimeSource Building Products

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    Description

    PrimeSource Building Products, Inc., one of the nation's largest wholesale distributors of building supply products, has an immediate opportunity for a Drayage Manager in our Irving, Tx office.

    Primary Job Responsibilities

    Primary contact for the business with our last mile providers and will play a pivotal role in leading all relevant relationships, business awards, and contracts. You will be responsible for securing the capacity that we need, improving performance, and controlling costs. You will be a business partner with Member Experience, Supply Planning, and Middle Mile Logistics and will manage team members responsible for the day-to-day execution of member deliveries.

    You should have at least 4 years direct experience in logistics (Last Mile Logistics a plus, a solid understanding of how logistics interacts with end-to-end supply chain fundamentals, strong Excel Modeling and Analysis skills (TMS experience a plus) and be an effective planner and delegator.

    Your main responsibilities will include:

    • Manage the development and work of a team of Logistics Specialists
    • Be responsible for tracking and improving last mile metrics such as on-time delivery, first offer date, etc.
    • Act as the main point of contact for last mile
    • Create and communicate the last mile forecast based on cost and performance.
    • Audit and approve all last mile invoices.
    • Support end-to-end transportation processing and tracking from booking to final delivery on international shipments.
    • Facilitate communication and visibility alignment on operations between service providers and both internal/external customers.
    • Analyze data trends to highlight potential opportunities for improvement within transportation process. Collaborate with immediate management and other related parties to develop and implement feasible and effective solutions and/or alternatives.
    • Coordinate with all carriers, forwarders, and other related service providers to review service performance and make continual improvements to meet evolving business needs.

    Minimum Job Requirements, Knowledge, and Experience:

    • 3-5 years of experience and knowledge in the freight forwarding industry
    • Experience in LCL Ocean Cargo logistics and documentation
    • Knowledge of general freight forwarding terms and standards; working knowledge of import and export transportation
    • Proficient knowledge of world geography, import documentation, and Incoterms.
    • SAP experience preferred but not required
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs; specifically, MS Word, Power Point, Excel & Teams
    • Bi-Lingual (English and Mandarin)

    Additional Required Skills & Personal Characteristics

    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Possess ability to build relationships with both internal and external teams
    • Ability to work with minimal supervision and remotely (if necessary)
    • Strong work ethic with a demonstrated ability to work across functions and interact with next levels of the organization
    • Understands and responds to situations that require a sense of urgency
    • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
    • Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
    • Able to meet deadlines and have superior time management skills
    • Consistent in follow-up and follow-through
    • Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills
    • Impeccable Customer Service
    • Credible with a high level of personal integrity
    • Optimistic outlook toward all activities, be resilient and adaptable to change

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Monday to Friday

    Work Location: On-Site Tuesday-Thursday. WFH Mondays and Fridays.