Logistics Manager - Farmingdale, NJ

Job ID:  489635

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a leading global supplier of building and landscaping products. Its product portfolio includes hardscapes and masonry, packaged cement mixes, lawn and garden materials, and composite decking sold through a variety of channels for residential and commercial use. Oldcastle APG is the leading producer of hardscapes in North America and Europe and the innovator behind many of the industry’s well-known brands: Belgard hardscapes, Echelon masonry, Sakrete bagged dry mixes, and MoistureShield composite decking. With over 260 operating locations and approximately 8,500 employees, Oldcastle APG operates across 7 countries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Logistics Manager- NETG

Summary

The Logistics Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of logistics coordinators scheduling both fleet and third-party shipments for manufacturing plants & distribution yards between multiple divisions in Northeast & Mid Atlantic (VA, MD, PA, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, ME). This position supervises group optimizing and planning shipments on available fleet and haulers to provide best in class customer service and reduce costs.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage the team scheduling day-to-day fleet routes and third-party deliveries.
• Evaluate shipment plans to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain and communicate any issues that may affect on-time delivery.
• Utilize various dashboards to find continual, seasonal, and niche opportunities.
• Lead on Oracle Transportation Management software with IT delivery services group on updates to carrier assignment routing, optimization, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate with team members in various departments across multiple sites in the northeast.
• Train and serve as lead for transportation system training for entire team.
• Coordinate on daily basis with fleet managers on any fleet related routing/execution items.
• Track and report existing opportunities as well as captured savings.
• Provide weekly updates for management across multiple divisions.
• Coordinate with ops, sales, and customer service to prioritize customer experience and help solve system/process issues.
• Source additional carriers, rates, and upload to system as needed.
• Perform analyses on transportation network utilization/opportunities.

Requirements / Education / Experience
 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related concentration preferred.  Equivalent in experience, training, or education acceptable.
• 2 plus years of experience in logistics or transportation required.
• Planning experience in Oracle Transportation Management preferred.
• Ability to work independently with strong prioritization and time management skills; must be able to work within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite to prepare and analyze data, communicate electronically, and assist in the preparation of documents and presentations.
• Willingness to learn various programs and software to enable scalability and ability to create efficiencies across functions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

• Generally, works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting.

• Office environment with site visits to manufacturing locations.
• May require availability outside normal business hours.
• Travel required up to 20%.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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