What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Assistant Project Manager position at LI Group?
Assistant Project Manager - 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.
The Logistics Assistant Project Manager will work alongside the Project Manager and utilize their logistics and transportation knowledge to ensure all project deliverables and deadlines are met. The APM will handle client communication, documentation, inventory and vendor management, and transportation.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist in projects from start to finish in planning, implementing, and managing project tasks, scope of work changes, and deliverables
- Client relationship management on a day-to-day basis
- Inventory Management: executes daily inventory analysis, identify and resolves discrepancies and problems, create inbounds & outbounds
- Vendor Management: coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and carriers to ensure timely and efficient delivery of goods to meet project deadlines and client expectations
- Manage and analyze transportation by identifying opportunities for consolidation of shipments or creative routing to reduce costs
- Negotiate with third-party logistics providers to secure competitive rates and improve service quality
- Communicate and collaborate with warehouse staff to meet shared project goals
- Maintain and manage all project documentation, organizing, and storing project reporting and documents
- Onboarding and vetting carrier partners
- Stay current on transportation knowledge, rules, and regulations
- Continuous improvement in logistics processes, cost savings, and operational efficiency
- Create and maintain reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
- Possess financial acumen to improve project margin, create financial reports, maintain project budget, and manage project billing
- Ability to be on-call after hours and weekend when necessary
- Assist and collaborate with other departments
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Skills:
- 2 years of prior experience in Logistics Project Management
- Strong knowledge of logistics, 3PL, inventory & vendor management, transportation, and warehousing
- Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, team environment, display professionalism, and have willingness to cross-collaborate
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Preferred Skills: Process improvement, detail oriented, analytical, decision-making, problem solving, time management, prioritization, and highly organized
- Experience with TMS and WMS systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office
Full Time Benefits:
- Pay Range: $55,000 – 60,000
- Potential profit sharing in the form of annual bonus
- 401k percentage match, automatically vested
- Health, Dental, Voluntary Life, STD, and LTD
- Strong vacation policy
- Casual dress policy
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 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: 2 years (Preferred)
- 3PL: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000
