Title of Position: Head of Ready Mix Logistics
Location: Fairless Hills, PA
Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.
So, what does a Head of Ready Mix Logistics do at Silvi Materials? You'll be an integral part of our Top Tier logistics team. In this role, you will:
- 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.
- Manage Regional Dispatch Managers 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 Command dispatching software, GPS tracking software, Concrete Direct, Call Center 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 Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration
- 5+ years of experience in Logistics, Operations or Supply Chain 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
- Able to think analytically and on the spot when problems arise.
- Construction materials transportation environment is a plus
Physical Requirements
In a typical work setting, people in this job:
- Lift 20 pounds regularly.
- 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.
Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
