Logistics Manager

Siete Family Foods Austin, Texas
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November 27, 2022
Siete Family Foods
Austin, Texas
POP QUIZ!


True or False: 3PLs are your BFFs but you can hang with the Lumpers.


Short Answer: What s the difference between a Reefer and a Dry Van?


Hypothetical Question: If you scheduled Truck A to arrive at Destination at 1115 EDT, but you went to bed at 2130 PM CDT the night before, you d know which point Truck A would be at 0645 CDT the next day while drinking morning coffee?


Open Ended Response : Do you love to max out the cube? Why or why not?


We hope that our ideal candidate might get a chuckle out of that quiz or if no one really loves pop quizzes at least breezed through it with brilliant answers.


Our familia is looking for a Logistics Manager that's sort of like a hybrid between The Energizer Bunny and Thomas the Tank Engine; someone with an abundance of positive energy to power through complex scheduling, and a zeal for connecting the dots and getting everything on track to meet intermodal (and other) deadlines. (Yes, pun intended. And, while we re here, if you like bad dad jokes, that s a considerable plus.) Sound like you? Let s get in touch.


About you:


  • You re an excellent com-mu-ni-ca-tor.
  • You like to make things move.
  • Puzzles are your pastime of choice, and missing pieces can t even throw you off your A-grade puzzle-solving game. The more pieces, the better.
  • If Train A leaves the station traveling at 30 miles per hour, and two hours later train leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 40 miles per hour, you ve already overtaken both of them because you re an organized planner who scheduled the trains in the first place.
  • You re friendly, personable, efficient, and thorough.
  • Fast-paced environments thrill you.
  • Like a Band-Aid, you love to fix problems, hold things together, and make people feel better.


What you will do:


  • Manage the Logistics & Operations Customer Care team on a daily basis, including planning and coordinating schedules, training, and mentoring the team.
  • Manage freight broker relationships, establishing & reviewing KPIs, conducting quarterly meetings, negotiating rates, and maintaining the long term growth strategy.
  • Manage operational relationships with our Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers.
  • Facilitate domestic and international freight operations through a Managed Transportation contract, freight brokerage firms, and carrier direct strategies.
  • Monitor current and predictive freight market conditions and create functional reports for Leadership & Finance stakeholders.
  • Conduct freight & warehousing cost analysis exercises at the direction of Leadership.
  • Provide logistical support to the Procurement and Supply Planning Team, helping to identify opportunities for supply chain efficiencies.
  • Onboard new business partners by partnering with Leadership, Finance and Legal teams to review and approve contracts and complete onboarding paperwork.
  • Navigate and manage international shipping requirements.
  • Review and approve freight invoices, monitor rates and work closely with the finance team to resolve any issues.
  • Provide reports necessary to ensure accurate and consistent cross-functional Operations Team stakeholders.
  • Research and develop relationships with technology partners to optimize, improve, and automate logistics processes.
  • Manage operational process changes for the Logistics team, to include NetSuite, TMS, EDI, and other technical systems.
  • Assist in solving any logistical issues in a timely manner as they arise, including mission-critical after-hours events.
  • Perform day and evening shift Transportation Specialist duties, including on-call hours as necessary.


Your experience:


  • 4+ years of logistics or related supply chain experience.
  • Previous management experience is preferred.
  • Previous experience with an ERP system is required, Netsuite a plus.
  • TMS Software and EDI experience are an extreme plus.


Please fill out our culture questionnaire . There are no wrong answers here -we want to learn more about you!


Siete Family Foods is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity in its workplace. Siete Family Foods hires qualified candidates and makes all employment-related decisions based exclusively on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

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