Procurement-Logistic Manager

at Terran Industries LLC in Lisle, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Develop, optimize, and oversee company’s procurement and logistic process, warehousing and inventory control, customer services on products logistics and quality issues, and supervisory / training of supporting staff. The specific duties include: (1) Develop procurement and logistic operating strategies, plans and procedures; (2) Conduct comprehensive vendor search to identify and evaluation potential suppliers which meet the products requirements; (3) Review vendor quotes and work with products team to validate quality and manufactory capacity align with company’s expectation and operational goals; (4) Regularly monitor fluctuations of raw material prices to stay informed of market trends; (5) Create supply chain management strategies that increase efficiency and speed; (6) Work with purchasing team in determining most cost-efficient / delivery-reliable shipping methods / routes, and negotiate contract with freight forwarders / shipping carriers; (7) Search and select carriers for transportation and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers; (8) Set up monitoring procedure to oversee the seamless movement of products across the supply chain by monitoring a wide range of logistics factors (booking, inland transit time, ocean freight time, rail, port delay, etc.); (9) Optimize warehouse functions and maintain inventory; (10) Analyze supply chain / logistics data and performance; (11) Direct supervisors and staff in daily activity to expedite response time to customers, respond and resolve complains and other problems; (12) Provide insight into new logistics technologies and skill sets, and support company marketing functions; (13) Train and mentor employees including reinforcement of safety guidelines; and (14) Monitor, manage and report procurement and supply chain related budgets issues.