Experienced Logistics Manager proficient at monitoring operational pulse to deliver relevant information to all major internal customers and stakeholders. Accustomed to working with multiple entities to achieve business goals for logistics efficiency, cost containment and contract integrity. Works quickly and maintains focus while providing top-notch customer service. Dedicated Logistics Manager contributing solutions to performance issues and high freight costs. Knowledgeable in new employee training and safety procedures. Offers a successful career history comprising more than 10 years.
· Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers.
· Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organization to improve operational and financial performance.
· Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.
· Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs.
· Taking care with the preparation of Commercial Invoice and packing List
· Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.
· Recommend optimal transport modes, routes, or frequency.
· Select carriers/suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria.
· Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
· Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues Example: Bill Of Ladings,CIPL.
· Review impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers and report results to others.
· Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise of cost implications and efficiency.
· Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
· Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct reports.
· Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement.
· Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock.
· Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process.
· Interpret trends and analyze and review data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organization to aid customer service and cost improvements.
· Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation is available.
Initiate contact with new business leads to sell a range of products and services
• Manage all aspects of the sales process from initial contact to sales ‘close’.
• Ensure sales are recorded and monitored in line with agreed processes.
• Ensure products purchased are delivered in a timely way.
• Manage ongoing relationships with commercial partners once recruited and provide good customer service.
• Represent the Planning Portal at major exhibitions in order to sell services to exhibiting companies.
• Work in conjunction with the commercial team to identify new market segments and define leads.
• Recommend changes in tactics, approach or new products based on market data.