Head of Aggregate / Bulk Logistics

Overview

Title of Position: Head of Aggregate and Bulk Logistics

Location: Fairless Hills, PA (Travel as needed)

Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.

So, what does a Silvi Materials Head of Aggregate and Bulk Logistics do?  You'll be an integral part of our Top Tier logistics team. In this role, you will:

• Deliver aggregate subject matter expertise
• Manage commercial aggregate procurement activities, including leasing, sourcing, pricing, negotiation and contracting.
• Achieves the Distribution Cost objectives of the region from a financial perspective. Improves productivity by analyzing all key performance indicators (KPIs) and developing and implementing strategies & tactics for improvement.
• Manages working schedule and overtime costs.
• Drives performance by coaching, performance managing, counselling, mentoring and developing Logistics department employees. Manages team to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Coordinates emergency situations with supervisory and staff, other department heads, human resources, and staff.
• Evaluates all information at hand to determine what type of actions are necessary to Minimize Delivery Cost and satisfy the delivery need.
• Oversee the use of scale software, GPS tracking software, Phone Management tools, Truck Radio tools, call center recorder, D365 and Excel.
• Assists the VP of Logistics in the preparation of the budget, forecasts, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective action.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal and local legal requirements.
• Maintains regular contact with Sales Manager & Operations Manager to determine Driver staffing needs required to fill customer demands.
• Regularly communicates via phone, email or in person with customers to ensure customer service expectations are met and exceeded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Analytical or Railcar fleet management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to details
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills in a cross functional setting.
• Solid technical skills in Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.
• Values a commitment to team concepts and has a sense of ownership and urgency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal professionally with all managers, employees, vendors, and customers
• This person needs to have excellent and clear communication skills (bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus)

• Be well-organized.
• Have strong customer service skills.
• Dispatching experience is a plus.
• Experience in the concrete/construction industry is also a plus.

Physical Demands

In a typical work setting, people in this job:

• Lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 40 pounds on occasion.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness