What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Aggregate / Bulk Logistics position at Silvi Materials?
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
In a typical work setting, people in this job
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.
- 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.
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
