What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Manager position at Classic Home & Garden?
Classic Home and Garden LLC is currently seeking a Logistics Manager to join our dynamic team on-site in Shelton, CT. The company supplies national retailers, garden centers and floral growers with its unique collection of planters, garden fountains and outdoor décor.
Position Overview:
The Logistics Transportation Manager will manage and coordinate domestic shipping activities and support inbound Ocean and Air shipments. This position will be asked to lead, develop, and manage carrier relationships and monitor their performance. This role supervises one direct report.
Essential responsibilities of the Logistics Manager:
- Manage domestic shipping activities and support inbound Ocean and Air shipments.
- Plan, execute, document and report on movement of all products delivering between manufacturing & distribution centers.
- Prepare/check shipping documents.
- Plans, coordinates & administers the financial, administrative & technical operations of logistics & exercises budget responsibilities for the area of transportation.
- Manage transportation analyst & communicate activities to cross functional teams through ensuring accuracy of shipment data in the company's ERP system.
- Manage all aspects of carrier contracts, contract performance, customer payments terms, to delivery terms.
- Act as liaison with Custom Brokers on international freight shipments to company warehouse.
- Auditing supplier invoices to verify accuracy.
- Allocate and fulfill customer orders.
- Manage paperwork for arriving containers.
- Monitor and resolve all shipping issues, i.e., lost, delayed, or damaged items.
- Process international claims related to damages or loss.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years professional experience in transportation/logistics.
- Experience supervising others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced skills using MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Detailed oriented and able to follow up/follow through with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, solve problems and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shelton, CT 06484: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Logistics (Not Warehouse): 5 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000