Logistics Mgr.

Position Summary

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for the strategic management of the scheduling, monitoring and administration of outbound and inbound shipments. The Logistics Supervisor will be the principal day-to-day contact for the company’s order management team, operations group and customers when logistics expertise and assistance is required to resolve problems, react to emergencies, provides costs analysis and project planning.

Scope/ Supervision And Interaction

Position will report to the Division Supply Chain Manager. The Logistics Manager will manage personnel in the transportation, and shipping and receiving departments. Position will interact with team members from operations, procurement, production control, sales, and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Implements the global transportation programs related to procurement, supplier inventory, and distribution of manufactured products. Includes processing of imported goods and export of finished product. Works closely with procurement, scheduling and manufacturing to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods.
• Supervises all modes of transportation (truck, rail, airplane, sea) to ensure the most cost efficient and customer sensitive methods are utilized following established corporate Logistic programs. Participates with management to resolve shipping and receiving delays managing cost associated from unpredictable conditions (changing priorities, material shortages, quality difficulties, labor shortages)
• Assists with, or independently, interviews, selects and negotiates local transportation supplier activity for pricing, strategic timing of material handling, shipping container/packaging, processing of damage claims and international transportation handling.
• Position may directly or indirectly manage company outbound warehousing/distribution network logistics or supplier inbound inventory logistics of materials. Works with management to determine within single or multi-plant production facilities the most cost efficient utilization of production resources for on time delivery and minimization overall cost.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in transportation and logistics.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in transportation preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
  
  

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

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In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.