Manager - Transportation - Logistics

Job Summary:

Leads and provides direction to coordinators and support staff, oversees the day-to-day transportation and logistics operations activities across a single-BU operation. Leads, advises and makes decisions on all major logistics and transportation activities for a small team that covers single mode operations, These activities include data management, reporting & analysis, shipment execution, client interaction, business partnership, and people, resource, budget & project management.

Responsibilities:

Accountability Category #1: DATA MANAGEMENT / ANALYSIS & REPORTING

- Provides oversight to coordinators and support staff for data entry and data management (e.g. carrier data, customer data, vendor data, inventory data, and shipment data) within a Business Unit,

- Provides oversight to coordinators and support staff for the collection, organization, analysis, measurement, evaluation and reporting of BU performance, cost and order data across a BU, (e.g. performance metrics, SLAs, scorecards, cost models, accruals, payments, rate updates, inventory levels, etc.).

- Provide relevant transportation operations market information and analysis to management, and other internal stakeholder groups.

- Operating IT systems to manage timings, costs and stock levels.

Accountability Category #2: FLEET OPERATIONS

- Manages daily operations of leased fleet and Piolet/Copilot including dispatch, equipment optimization, revenue, and Pilot/Copilot issues.

- Frequently communicates with Pilot/Copilot to ensure their schedule is being executed timely, their log books are being utilized, and all other actions are being executed properly.

- Deleverying on Key Operation performance on Quality (Food safety , Hygiene & Temp ) , Compliance ( All statutory norms ) delivery ( TAT )

Accountability Category #3: SHIPMENT EXECUTION (COMPLIANCE & PROCESS)

- Provides feedback from the business to the broader transportation and logistics community on best practices and benchmark standards. Develops and makes improvements to processes and procedures that impact a BU,

- Lead network optimization efforts that impact a BU, This may include route and lane optimization through the use of transportation management system tools to select carriers for best cost and delivery based on agreed upon carrier tenders.

- Optimizes utilization of fleets (e.g. management of the dispatch staff, assisting the operations manager, and working closely with sales, maintenance, claims, etc.)

Accountability Category #4: SAFETY & COMPLIANCE / WORKFORCE PLANNING / RECRUITING

- Oversees overall safety and compliance leased fleet, such as Pilot/Copilot qualification, background verification drug testing, hours of service, daily Piolet/Copilot log books, equipment, physical examinations, accident investigations and permitting/licensing.

- Arranges and performs Pilot/Co- Pilot hiring and orientation for JFL employees and contractors.

Accountability Category #5: PEOPLE, RESOURCE, BUDGET & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

- Establishes or contributes to the overall transportation and logistics core staff strategy and leads a team of transportation and logistics staff and support staff.

- Accountable for direct performance management, talent development, succession planning and engagement.

- Manages and provides coaching and/or training to team, including, personal safety, environmental stewardship and community involvement.

- Participates in selection of direct reports and other employees; determines resource need, plans for future workforce needs, and reviews with superiors before making selection decisions.

- Responsible for budgeting duties within area of scope (forecasting, reporting P&L, etc.).

- Leads inter-department special projects for T&L, and determines how to cascade business initiatives.