Logistics Manager

Join a forward-thinking Consumer Packaged Goods organization that is changing the landscape of healthy food. You will play a critical role in helping to drive efficiency and organization across the transportation setting. The right individual will be an entrepreneur eager to learn and adapt, helping the organization achieve its growth potential. This is an amazing opportunity for a highly motivated, creative individual with a background in Consumer Package Goods and supply chain. If you have a mindset for fixing, saving, and optimizing at the forefront, and youre ready to start a short-term contract, apply now!ResponsibilitiesManage all domestic logistics partners, full truckload, less than truckload, intermodal, and small parcel.Work cross-functionally with the CSC team, international team, and procurement to provide updates on orders, report risks, and provide tracking.Assist inbound forecast to third-party logistics to better prepare dock space and pallet space capacity.Manage all carrier contracts and transportation planning, always looking for better pricing, and unique and creative solutions to transportation issues.Analyze carrier data and provide creative cost-saving solutions.Report on weekly transportation KPIs to help educate teams on freight costs.Monitor MOQs and lead times, and flag them to the CSC team.Hold carriers to logistic targets, OTD, trailer utilization, and customer chargebacks, and manage logistics scorecards.Own freight invoicing and manage discrepancies.Help manage ERP system, domestic fulfillments, and audit data.Help build out reports for cross-functional team members for tracking.Help manage EDI updates and failures with CSC and third-party logistics.End-of-month inventory management in NetSuite for transfers.Help build out carrier contracts and QBRs.Own TMS integration, data field needs, master data uploads, and reports.Ideal Experience4+ years experience in logistics, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods.Strong transportation industry knowledge with fulfillment and inventory experience preferred.Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges in a quick-moving environment.Proactive problem-solver seeking innovative and creative solutions with a consistent focus on details.NetSuite experience preferred, advanced MS Excel skills, able to build tools and reports as needed.Experience with contract work.TMS experience preferred.Strong analytical skills are a must-have.Highly organized and strong communicator with proven cross-functional experience.Ability to travel to visit warehouses and logistics partners as necessary.#117751The Larko Group is a premier Staffing & Recruiting firm based in Chicago, with a nationwide reach, for Direct Hire, Temporary-to-Hire, and Temporary/Project jobs. We specialize in Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Personal Assistant, Chief of Staff, Office Manager, Receptionist, General Office, General Labor (warehouse), Event Support, Project Management, and Customer Service.