Manager, Logistics and Inventory

Lead and continuously improve end-to-end logistics operations—ensuring safe, compliant, and on-time delivery; robust inventory accuracy; standardized packaging; and effective receiving, while optimizing labor, material use, and carrier/service performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all inbound material handling: unloading, inspection, documentation, and routing.
• Verify inbound shipments against POs, transfer orders, and RMAs for quantity, quality, and documentation accuracy.
• Coordinate MRB/DMR processes with Quality Assurance; lead investigations for discrepancies and establish supplier/carrier feedback loops.
• Manage dock layout, staging zones, and drop-off areas to improve flow and reduce dock-to-stock time; ensure accurate and timely Epicor transaction posting.
• Contribute to leading all logistics functions to ensure accuracy, accountability, traceability, and ERP (Epicor) system integrity.
• Improve and manage the Cycle Count Program such as scheduling, variance analysis, root-cause investigations, corrective/preventive actions.
• Implement standard work for inventory and logistics organization, labeling, and traceability aligned to 5S and Lean; optimize layout and part flow.
• Establish and enforce procedures for inventory transactions, transfers, obsolescence, and physical audits.
• Ensure packaging, labeling, and documentation meet Click Bond, customer, DOT, and IATA requirements.
• Verify packaged products meet customer specs and internal standards; oversee quality and consistency of materials and labeling.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for packaging, labeling, documentation, and carrier interaction; standardize packaging by customer requirement.
• Manage packaging material inventory levels.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor all outbound shipments to ensure compliance, documentation accuracy, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain compliance with dangerous goods, export control, and customs regulations; prepare and retain export documentation.
• Oversee staging, inspection, and verification of all shipments against Sales Orders, Jobs, or Transfer Orders; ensure timely system transactions.
• Manage relationships and rate negotiations with carriers and resolve carrier issues/claims.
• Lead continuous improvement to enhance packaging integrity, shipping reliability, throughput, and labor efficiency.
• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and feedback to designated Logistics team members.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels, cross-training, and certification programs to support operational demands.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish goals, and maintain an updated skills matrix for department personnel.
• Promote a positive, safety-driven, and team-oriented work culture.
• Lead root-cause and corrective-action analysis for shipping or packaging errors, customer complaints, or quality issues.
• Manage departmental performance metrics including safety, delivery, cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality Assurance, Production, and Purchasing to align material flow and ensure delivery accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, AS9100, OSHA, and internal company requirements.
• Participate in budget planning and equipment requisition.
• Identify, document, and implement process improvements to increase throughput, accuracy, and packaging integrity.
• Analyze shipping and packaging data to identify trends, cost reduction opportunities, and labor efficiencies.
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline material flow and documentation accuracy.
• Promote a culture of ownership, teamwork, and accountability within the department.
• Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate Click Bond policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.