Logistics and Transportation Director

Supply Chain, Procurement & Transportation Miami, FloridaThe Logistics Leader is responsible for the procurement and management of 3rd party goods and logistics vendors. They will be responsible for the end-to-end distribution operations including Distribution Centers, Transportation, and Purchasing. Your responsibilities include being the main administrator of logistics systems: supplier purchasing portals (finished goods and supplies), transportation management system (TMS), and Warehouse Management System (WMS). You will be responsible for the end-to-end procure-to-pay process of finished goods and supplier compliance management (Collection of logistics fees, management of Master Service Agreements and insurance certificates).This is an in-office role based in Doral, FL.Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:Find savings in logistics services and processes with improved utilization & efficiencies, solution design, and RFPs & smarter procurement.Eliminate/minimize risk from suppliers and logistics partners through improved due diligence and risk monitoring processes.Automate and delegate manual tasks to 3rd parties, eliminate clerical work with the use of AI/RPA, EDI, and 3rd party portals.Establish and track process metrics and key performance indicators.Manage processes and operations for Warehouse, Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control, and Materials Management, including raw materials, samples, parts, equipment, and general supplies.Collaborate with Leadership on the strategic planning of the group.Implement, manage, and monitor vendor-managed programs and services.Manage and execute change management records and tasks.Lead a team of Supply Chain personnel, organizing and prioritizing goals and objectives in line with business strategy.Partner and collaborate with other functions and leaders to establish and improve processes and procedures to align with the business model, requirements, and strategy.Provide leadership, direction, and management of a team to support execution of the Supply Chain strategy.Provide supervision, training, guidance, and performance management to department personnel.Monitor, assess, and communicate risks and delays to project teams and management on a timely basis.Develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of Supply Chain activities, ensuring all relevant regulatory and business requirements are met.Develop and implement strategies and goals for specific products, projects, or processes.Create and effectively communicate supplier, subcontractor, and/or vendor agreements and opportunities to the organization.Implement and maintain material and inventory control systems, policies, processes, and procedures ensuring a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.Serve as liaison between the company and various governmental and/or audit agencies as required, managing and responding to audit findings and observations.Review and/or implement changes to controlled documents as needed, potentially authoring sections of regulatory documents.Execute supplier agreements in conjunction with Legal and internal clients to ensure contract terms and conditions comply with corporate and purchasing guidelines.Conduct formal business reviews with key suppliers, subcontractors, and/or vendors to discuss performance regularly, managing against contract performance to ensure cost, service, quality, schedule, and flexibility goals are met.Drive improvements that increase efficiency, improve effectiveness, and provide overall cost benefits.Perform Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) to support both internal and external requirements related to warehouse capabilities.Maintain metrics and analyze supply chain data to assess performance and implement improvements.Maintain inventory by reconciling order discrepancies and ensuring synchronization between company and 3PL for inventory and cycle count execution.Assist in creating the company’s supply chain strategy by interfacing regularly with product management, production operations, carriers, and customers to discuss and improve logistics processes.Analyze data from shipping and delivering processes to find bottlenecks and other issues, ensuring the facility meets a minimum of 98% on-time delivery.Evaluate and report on KPIs to ensure costs are managed efficiently.Monitor logistics processes and procedures to ensure they run smoothly.Maintain supply chain inventory and records, ensuring dry inventory availability.Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes.Resolve issues with transportation carriers or communicate issues to carriers that may delay loading and/or on-time delivery.Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth, such as supporting inventory availability with the Quality Department.Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards.Coordinate the transportation planning of customer replenishment orders in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible while meeting all customer service expectations.Act as a liaison between transportation, customer, sales, and operations teams.Travel up to 20%.Qualifications:Associates or Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Supply Chain or Logistics required.10+ years of Warehouse experience required.Experience with managing transportation budgets and transportation systems required.Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes.Working experience of relevant software (SAP WMS, Microsoft Office Suite).Excellent organizational, project management, and follow-through skills.Creative problem solving.A strategic and analytical mind.Experience managing both 3PL and in-house warehouse operations, ideally cold chain.Experience with both B2B and Ecommerce direct to consumer.Knowledge of proper safety procedures, and OSHA guidelines and requirements.Experience with a variety of forklifts and other material handling equipment.Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.Previous retail case picking experience preferred.Experience in freezer warehouses preferred.Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.In-depth understanding of the financial aspects of Supply Chain operations.Experience with designing and implementing organizational and operational strategy.Experience with Supply Chain operations in a clinical manufacturing environment preferred.Knowledge and experience with cold chain logistics desirable.Lean Six Sigma and/or APICS certification and knowledge a plus.

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