Global Logistics Manager at Bray Controls in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

The Global Logistics Manager is a highly visible position for ensuring the uninterrupted and timely flow of both internal and external customers product in order maintain and improve on time delivery to the Bray customer base. The Global Logistics Manager works closely with regional Global Logistics Personnel as well as Planning, Purchasing, Shipping, & Receiving to develop and implement standard processes, procedures, and methods to increase productivity while ensuring smooth product flow within the Bray Supply Chain.  The scope of this position encompasses supporting, directing, and managing the day-to-day transportation activities within the Bray Supply Chain; included but not limited to: ocean container traffic, LTL carrier transactions, and parcel shipments. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and take action daily on critical need items for assigned responsibilities


• Meet defined performance goals for cost savings, minimal delays to operations, and strict compliance with laws and procedures.


• Establish, track, and coordinate critical inbound and outbound shipments


• Ensure compliance with any and all regulations regarding the transport of material


• Manage carrier service quality metrics and related corrective actions


• Review freight reports to ensure accuracy, identify cost savings opportunities, and maximize delivery performance


• Ensure consistent shipping and transportation process is documented and implemented across all Bray divisions


• Stay current with all industry trends, costs, and best practices to ensure that Bray Logistics is following a “Best in Class” model


• Provide training and materials, implementing best practices, facilitating change, and assuming ownership of the business process across the transportation and logistics function


• Develop and manage freight forwarder and customs agents globally


• Partner with key logistics providers to drive cost reduction, time reduction, quality of product and documentation


• Develop adequate team of skilled and trained people globally to manage international shipments in their regions


• Continuously improve cost of global freight and document savings year to year


• Recommend and develop strategies relating to Global Logistics


• Maintain and improve service levels of Bray’s chosen service providers


• Coordinate the freight supply with key material suppliers and assist the Global Purchasing Manager in developing the terms and conditions for freight management, capacity, timelines, and cost reduction

Core Competencies

• An independent self-starter with excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Results-driven; can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; very bottom-line oriented, faces difficult situations with guts and tenacity, steadfastly pushes self and others for results.


• Proven contract negotiation skills.


• Has the ability to prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.


• Must be able to communicate with all levels of employees and management.


• Ability to identify and communicate local terms and condition requirements with potential or existing logistics suppliers.


• Above average skills with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)


• Demonstrated aptitude for analyzing and interpreting data.


• Ability to travel (both domestic & international) when business needs arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in the field of Logistics, Materials Management or Business Quantitative Analysis


• Minimum five years experience in Logistics Management (preferably as the Logistics Manager) in an international multi-divisional role


• Industrial background in manufacturing, supply chain or logistics preferred

Please Note

• Under the current circumstances we are facing, all employees and contractors are required wear a facial mask for protection while working


• Immigration sponsorship not offered for this position


• Staffing and recruiting agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this job posting

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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