Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Logistics Manager is responsible for the management of inbound transportation team which manages inbound purchase orders across a regional geographical area. The Logistics Manager is accountable for the Inbound purchase orders on time performance, while ensuring both cost effective transportation service and customer/vendor satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Manage inbound load planning activities through consolidation of purchase orders, routing and selecting carriers to meet service and freight income expectations by utilizing the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Identify optimal freight solutions and select best mode of transportation to reduce cost position, while focusing on truck utilization and service.
• Ensure effective and cost efficient on time performance for critical vendor inbound purchase orders that directly correlate with customer’s case fill rates.
• Communicate daily with Buyers, Carriers, Vendors, KeHE consolidation centers and KeHE distribution centers concerning shipping activities and improved opportunities.
• Utilize reports as required from the TMS to facilitate continuous improvement efforts.
• Analyze cost efficiency of existing load configurations on an ongoing basis, implementing efficiencies where appropriate.
• Work with major vendors to ensure smooth consistent supply chain execution.
• Assure that established KeHE policies and procedures are followed in carrying out accountabilities.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Strong MS Excel skills required
• A minimum of 2 years previous transportation/logistics experience
• Up to 25% travel required.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• Previous experience optimizing freight movements utilizing optimization software preferred.
• Must have a fundamental knowledge of transportation and load planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills, Customer focused
• Must be analytical, results-oriented, self-directed, and have excellent time management skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to identify and resolve conflicts as well as improve processes.
• Excellent problem solving and Root Cause Analysis skills required.