Logistics Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Oversee and coordinate the organization, control and coordination of materials used in manufacturing, including storage, shipment, and delivery activities for the factory with a focus on outbound goods, finished goods and accessory storage, inventory management and cost. Support the quoting and management of the logistics vendors to optimize costs and delivery and outbound shipments.

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Coordinates and leads the logistics team to schedule shipping activities to meet optimal supply and demand needs.
• Maintains constant communication with Project Managers and other stakeholders to keep them informed of the current status and/or any issues related to their projects. This includes ship shortages and damaged materials.
• Maintain tracking and ongoing communications with HICO Pittsburg office and management on units in storage, load schedules and shipment.
• Processes and reviews vendor invoices and freight claims to ensure cost efficiency.
• Analyzes the logistics activities and functions for Hyosung HICO, working with vendors and suppliers to streamline product manufacturing, transportation, storage and distribution.
• Analyzes inbound and outbound freight agreements and proposals for priority freight, LTL, FCL providers and recommends carrier agreements based on service and cost.
• Coordinates the execution of the transportation and inventory functions for Hyosung HICO consisting of outbound freight, shipping area and inventory control optimization for accessories and shipping supplies.
• Review analyze and schedule shipments out of Hyosung HICO to ensure cost and schedule adherence. Optimize transportation for full loads, product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing, and usage alternatives.
• Writes, revises, and trains employees on standard operating procedures for logistics processes.
• Tracks, maintains, and reports all KPI data related to the departments activities to the applicable parties for posting. Implements corrective actions as required to ensure the established goals are met.
• Ensures that there is adequate cross training to allow for uninterrupted process flow in the event of absences.
• Researches, develops and implements best practice techniques to measure, drive and achieve goals for on time delivery, price, quality, and inventory management. Serve as liaison between vendors/suppliers and Hyosung HICO to maximize and maintain vendor/supplier performance.
• Forecasts material usage to manufacturing schedule and coordinate with purchasing to ensure the materials are available when required. Identify and recommend remediation actions as necessary.
• Analyzes and optimizes costs of outbound transportation as part of supply arrangements. Develops and executes action plans to reduce costs of freight forwarders. Approves expedited shipping costs. Provides justification for costs and preventive measures to limit future expedite fees.
• Manages department policies and ensures are followed to review inventory transactions, levels and storage locations for accuracy and conformance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Using ERP and other tools, maintains optimal inventory of materials, and components to efficiently support continuous manufacturing operations.
• Monitors industry standards, trends, or practices to identify developments in logistics planning or execution.
• Furthers the goals and positive, professional image of the factory by conducting business with other Hyosung HICO divisions, departments, suppliers, etc. in a timely and cooperative manner.
• Know Hyosung HICO’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED.

THE NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Evaluate material flows into, through and out of Hyosung HICO to drive continuous improvement of material on hand and inventory levels. Develop, monitor and drive improvement of logistics and inventory performance metrics.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to analyze specifications, transportation supplier capabilities, and market conditions to determine the best source for procurement of Hyosung HICO supplies, services, and parts.
• Make recommendations and take actions to improve Company policies and procedures.
• Develop, compose, and distribute procedures as required.
• Support and assist the Supply Chain Manager as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or similar technical related discipline, or 2-3 years’ experience in logistics or materials management at a manufacturer of large products, or equivalent education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of heavy haul shipping and material handling to include rigging, rail car shipping, super loads shipping FTL and LTL shipping.
• Developed logical and critical thinking skills including the ability to develop, analyze and draw conclusions to problems requiring quantitative results.
• Advanced oral and written communications skills with emphasis on strong customer relationships skills.
• Developed organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems, emphasizing MS Office, relational databases, computer-based planning systems.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP system functionality and component interactions.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS OF THE WORKPLACE:

Hyosung HICO, Ltd., is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Hyosung HICO, Ltd., not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)