Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee Looking for Logistics and Transportation Supervisor at Brampton, ON Full Time

Job Function: Supply Chain Management

Reports to: Logistics & Operations Manager

Job Purpose:
The Logistics & Transportation Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, overseeing operational logistics and transportation of the company and training workers in duties and policies. The Supervisor is responsible for the daily management and coordination of dispatchers, drivers and workers of 3PL companies and transportation companies, managing daily, weekly, and monthly route schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety and company’s policies and regulations.

Key Accountabilities:
Leading a team of Logistics & Transportation Specialists and manage their daily tasks

Assisting in planning, organizing, arranging and overseeing logistics and transportation of the organization

Assisting in maintaining SOPs with 3PL companies

Assisting in maintaining shipping policies and inbound & outbound transportation procedures

Assisting in bidding process, rates & tariff negotiation, agreement review, developing and contracting with various 3PL companies, transportation companies, shipping lines, customs brokers, couriers and drayage companies in order to select the most optimized vendors in cost and service

Supervising and overseeing delivery schedules and routes of all the inbound and outbound transportation from the ports, CN, CP terminals to each RDC or to customers, or from each RDC to customers, and ensuring all arrives safely and on time within schedule

Conducting cost analysis of several transportation companies for inbound and outbound shipments in order to select the most cost effective option

Managing RDD and on-time delivery, and supervising and working with truckers to identify and resolve problems such as OS&D issues, late deliveries, loss claims, and other service issues

Assisting in establishing and maintaining communication with 3PL companies, suppliers, trucking companies, custom brokers, couriers, sales forces and customers involved in logistics and transportation

Preparing and presenting logistics and transportation cost analysis and reports regularly and if needed, and assisting with logistics and transportation budget preparation and administration

Any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by management

Level of Accountabilities:
Professional level position with impact on business-based decision making

Directly supervises a team of Logistics & Transportation Specialists

Core Competencies:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel

Superior time management and organizational skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision

Team player with good problem-solving skills

Self-motivated, confident, energetic, and creative with good initiative

Superior customer-relation manners and strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work well independently on several projects concurrently, and possess excellent communication, organizational and creative thinking skills

Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities

Qualifications:
University Degree or College Diploma required in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other related management disciplines

At least 5 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry

Team leadership and team management experience in a similar role