Logistics Manager - Elgin, IL

Job ID:  390439

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic products in the United States. Our products range from utility vaults, reinforced concrete pipe, catch basins, drainage and septic tanks, to retaining walls, storm shelters, wall panels, concrete barriers, a variety of prestressed concrete products and more.   With more than 80 locations nationwide and 3,000 plus employees, Oldcastle Infrastructure is committed to upholding core values of reliability, quality, and service in cutting edge ways.

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Job Summary

The Inbound/Outbound Manager is responsible for the effective planning and procurement of raw materials, essential services and transportation. They lead material planning and vendor management on a local level, while collaborating with Supply Chain partners at an Area/National level. They schedule pick-up and delivery of finished products in coordination with external trucking vendors and customers, and provide pricing guidance on transportation to the sales team when needed. They are a local leader involved in many aspects of the safe and smooth running of the plant operations which may change on a day-to-day basis. 
 

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing

• Guide Warehouse Leads at each site in efficiently carrying out their duties: receiving, kitting, material ordering 
• Resolve payment issues or disputes with vendors or Shared Services colleagues as needed
• Purchase non-cast in products & services
• Proactively identify savings opportunities and negotiate with vendors as needed

Transportation

• Schedule product deliveries in coordination with external trucking vendors and Project Managers 
• Maintain packing slips and other records of shipments
• Coordinate with Maintenance Manager to ensure mobile plant (trucks, trailers, forklifts) are kept in working order

Storage Yard & Warehouse

• Maintain efficient organization of storage yard and warehouse in coordination with yard crew
• Supervise monthly inventory counts 

Goals/Targets

• Minimize delays to production schedule caused by insufficient availability of materials
• On-time payment of critical vendors
• On-time delivery of finished products
• Minimize inventory count variances 
• Maintain stock levels as required by budgetary objectives

  
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics or related field
• Direct experience in supply chain, transportation/logistics field; including experience utilizing transportation management software systems and network design
• Experience establishing business processes and managing performance

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A 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 Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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