What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Logistics position at Westrock Coffee Company?
Job Duties:
- Strategic Planning: Developing and executing operational strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives while ensuring a safe and healthy working environment.
- Operational Oversight: Managing daily operations related to transportation, warehousing, and inventory management, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness while focusing on maintaining high safety standards. For instance, implementing automated inventory systems can reduce human error and enhance safety.
- Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring teams in the supply chain to foster a high-performance culture and ensure staff are well-trained and motivated, emphasizing the importance of essential skills such as forecasting knowledge, ERP expertise, and analytics, which are critical for anticipating supply chain disruptions and enhancing operational safety.
- Budget Management: Overseeing the budget for operations, controlling costs, and identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising service quality.
- Supplier and Vendor Management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable and cost-effective solutions, including negotiating more favorable terms for transportation services that enhance delivery efficiency.
- Adherence and Risk Oversight: Ensuring that transportation operations comply with legal and regulatory obligations while mitigating threats related to supply chain disruptions through effective risk oversight strategies, such as creating contingency plans for transit delays.
- Performance Metrics: Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of supply chain operations and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement, thereby directly impacting safety and productivity in the warehouse environment
