Director of Logistics

Director of Logistics

Location: Shakopee, MN – Department: Logistics – Reports to: VP of Operations

LI Group is an end-to-end solution project management firm that specializes in large-scale rollouts, new store construction, fixture installations, and remodels. We combine warehousing, logistics, white glove delivery, installation, and construction to provide a more effective and efficient solution for our client’s projects. LI Group offers a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where individuals can drive processes, problem solve, and grow.

As the Director of Logistics, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the logistics department, including managing projects from start to finish, handling the team's workload and performance, and being responsible for client relationship management. Your role will involve creating efficiencies and implementing strategies that contribute to revenue growth and cost reduction. You will be managing projects in a 3PL environment where you will take charge of carrier relations, routing, distribution, fulfillment, and procurement. You will ensure smooth execution and strategically shape processes to optimize and improve performance. You will be responsible for 9 direct reports and work alongside the executive team for department decisions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide leadership for the department by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Full project life cycle ownership: Project manage all onboarding, planning, implementation, and execution of project tasks, scope of work changes, reporting, budget management, and deliverables for multiples project simultaneously. This would include management of your own projects.
• Create, maintain, and manage all project documentation, processes, procedures, and reporting
• Set and continually manage day-to-day activities, billings, deadlines, as well as prioritizing workload and coverage within the department
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with warehouse staff to meet shared goals
• Demonstrate financial acumen by creating and presenting reports defining project finances, progress, problems, and solutions
• Participate and oversee project bidding and presenting to Executive team for approval
• Vendor Management: coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and carriers to ensure timely, cost effective, and efficient delivery of goods to meet project deadlines and expectations
• Inventory Management: executes daily inventory analysis, identify and resolves discrepancies and problems, create inbounds & outbounds
• Manage transportation and identify cost savings opportunities through creative routing and carrier negotiations
• Identify and address issues to mitigate risk and make informed decisions in the best interest of the client and company
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and cross-collaborate with other departments to achieve a common business objective
• Maintain industry knowledge and inform the department as needed
• Host and lead internal and external project meetings as necessary
• Understand correlation between technology, operations, and business to drive continuous improvement and optimization efforts
• Work directly with other members of the leadership and executive team
• Manage employee development, performance reviews, 1:1s, etc
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in Logistics Project Management, 3PL, distribution, fulfillment, and supply chains
• 3 years experience managing 5 direct reports motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for project performance
• 3 years experience of managing high-end clients
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations or Business
• Expert in financial acumen to effectively negotiate, drive margin, forecast, maintain project financials, and reporting
• Experience with TMS and WMS systems, expert in logistics and transportation, routing knowledge, carrier and vendor management
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and professionalism, drive results & strategy, forward think, and solve problems
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment
• Proficient in all Microsoft apps

Full Time Benefits:

• Starting at $100,000/year
• Profit sharing in the form of annual bonus
• 401k match, automatically vested
• Health, Dental, Voluntary Life, STD, and LTD
• Strong vacation policy
• Casual dress code

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Project management: 7 years (Preferred)
• 3PL: 5 years (Preferred)
• Financial acumen: 4 years (Preferred)
• Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000