Logistics Manager in Germantown, Wisconsin at Ellsworth Corporation

Job Description:

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has a Logistics Manager opportunity. This role reports into SCD, an Ellsworth Corporation company located in Germantown, WI and is an on-site position.

Are you passionate about driving operation excellence within a top tier logistics team? Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

Ellsworth Corporation is a family-run company that has had continuous growth for over 50 years. We are an industry-leading global distributor, manufacturer, and packager of adhesives used by cell phone, medical device, space/aerospace, and electric vehicle industries! Click here to see our state-of-the-art facility and distribution center and learn more about our business, and here to find out more about the industries we serve, and here to learn about our consumer and manufacturing divisions.

This role develops, implements, and continuously improves the transportation network strategy that optimizes carrier modes/capacity and trade compliance excellence as well as oversees all aspects of domestic and international transportation, import/export compliance, and associated IT applications across the business, including third-party distribution providers.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the logistics subject matter expert advising leadership regarding the logistics marketplace and impacts on internal and external customers. Analyze and report on market trends, customer needs, and competitive intelligence.
• Executes strategic plans to expand and diversify our international logistics capabilities by collaborating with other departments, including sales, marketing, finance, and IT. Ensures alignment and integration of international logistics objectives and initiatives.
• Determines the value of different transportation strategies and develops tools to measure vendor effectiveness. Utilizes the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process to drive out costs and improve logistic/transportation services.
• Translates transportation strategies into specific goals, tactics, action plans, and deliverables for the internal team.
• Leads and manages transportation operations execution in all aspects of international and domestic inbound, outbound, and parcel/LTL transportation programs.
• Participates in the full range of people-management responsibilities, including performance reviews, compensation recommendations, coaching and development, hiring recommendations, and disciplinary actions.

PERKS & BENEFITS

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in supply chain or operations management.
• 3+ years’ leadership/management experience in supply chain or operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Management, or related field. Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Logistics subject matter expert with proven transportation network optimization experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Tier 1 Transportation Management Systems (TMS) provider and understanding of INCO terms preferred.
• Experience working within ERP and TMS systems.
• Strong Sense of accountability and ownership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to read, write, and present information.
• Strong mathematical skills, including measurements, calculations, and volumes.
• Analytical skills to review data and identify trends and anomalies required.
• Ability to work from more than one location and/or remotely.

• Strong knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Travel- Occasional (5% or less)

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