Job Description:
The mission of the Inventory / Logistics Manager is to ensure
inventory accuracy by coordinating inventory system to system
information with distribution centers, establish protocols to
support inventory integrity, and establish and maintain 3rd party
key performance indicators. To ensure goods are shipped in the most
efficient manner according to documented processes, including
planning the transportation route and payload, selecting the mode of
transportation, tendering the order for transportation, and tracking
the shipment from pick up through delivery all the while targeting
cost reduction, freight savings, service and contractual and legal requirements.
Responsibilities
Inventory and Logistics Management:
* Ensures inventory accuracy by coordinating the inventories and
goods system to system information with distribution centers to near
real time monitoring of EDI processes as well as other manual
inventory and adjustment processes;
* Supervise, oversee, and plan every activity that relates to
inventory control in the organization or warehouse environment
* Ensure all items in the warehouse are appropriately received and stored
* Initiates shrink threshold and loss claims with warehouse providers
and tracking reconciliation of the same per contract standards,
* Initiate and track monthly cycle count process and document via
monthly metrics
* Reviews Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory; establishes Reserve
* Establishes Monthly E&O review with Sales & Planning to
develop disposition
* Ensures accuracy of physical inventory order sequence by entering
inter-company purchase orders and inter-company transfers into the
system following defined processes,
* Verifies accuracy of physical inventory when needed,
* Effectively resolve inventory or order discrepancies;
* Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory
* Monitor and manage budgets
* Select carriers for transportation and negotiate rates and
contracts with carriers
* Respond to and resolve complaints and problems
* Keep up to date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and any
changes to them
Optimization Maintenance:
* Establish KPI metrics to improve customer service, transit time,
and cost.
* Organizes and maintains hard copy and electronic documentation
supporting order fulfillment, distribution means, pricing, and
contractual obligations,
Transportation:
* Works closely with providers to assure efficient and effective
execution of defined processes and goods transportation
* Coordinate daily activity to track location and movement of
inventory finished goods and raw materials via truck, rail cars, and
vessel. Provide reports to internal and external customers as required.
* Active understanding of Haz Mat, IATA., IMDG and DOT regulations
* Timely resolution of transportation issues and ensure long term
corrective actions are in place.
* Initiates overcharge/undercharge freight bill claims with carriers
and tracks reconciliation of the same per regulatory standards,
* Re-routes freight as needed to meet demands and minimize costs
Import / Export:
* Provide Export/Import advice to both internal and external customers
* Ensure Compliance within government regulations
* Supports and actively complies with the security duties and
responsibilities described in C-TPAT Security Program
* Provides and complete necessary regulatory information and forms
for import/export shipments to the appropriate agencies
* Coordination with import/export compliance agencies
* Understanding of IATA regulations and export transportation
Communication / IT
* Utilize various transportation provider software systems, to
facilitate material movement planning and scheduling.
o Order management systems
o Electronic Data Interface (inbound/outbound)
o 3rd Party Inventory Systems
* Communicates fulfillment status and / or issues within the
Organization to points including Demand / Supply Planning, Logistics
Management, Sales, and Customer Service
Team Development and Management:
* Trains, Develops, and motivates staff
* Participates in weekly staff meetings
* Organizes daily workflow and appropriate resource workload
* Outline department objectives for team members to ensure standards
are met.
* Ensure all team members represent BPG in a professional, courteous
and efficient manner to new and existing customer accounts
