distribution manager.

ion will be responsible for managing the distribution processes and analysis that involve manufacturers, 3rd party stations and transportation of product. Develop and manage plans for the low-cost shipping of inventory out of manufactures and our distribution network by ensuring proper levels to accommodate customer demand at each 3rd party locations as well as clear storage at manufactures.


Salary $107-140k/year DOE

Responsibilities:
-Utilize a thorough understanding of the company's supply chain to effectively monitor overall distribution networks and optimize order sourcing based upon shipping and receiving capacity, transportation mode and cost, and facility costs
-Manage and grow relationships with manufacturers and forward facilities, building mutually beneficial partnerships
-Facility management including creating an annual budget and monthly review of performance to plan (Annual Budget $25+MM), invoice processing, demurrage management (Annual Spend of $1.75MM ), inventory projections and reconciling; monitoring throughput and variations versus expectation
-Oversee warehouse storage projections and collaborate with the operations and supply planning teams to ensure adequate and appropriately located storage space is secured for those storage projections
-Work with Supply and Operations planning to understand clearing storage strategies
-Work with Transportation on carrier availability and pricing
-Work with Sales to understand customers' forecasts and market trends
-Work with Factories to understand production, quality, and shipping needs.
-Independently create and monitor reporting to track actual performance to projected plans, continuously assessing and refining processes to implement best practices
-Proactively oversee the sourcing opportunities report; investigate non-optimal shipping and work with analysts to make changes as needed
-Manage activity against swaps, manage receipt and production of purchased raw materials, and coordinate and manage the scheduling of remelt reprocessing through designated facilities

Working hours: Various Shifts Available

Skills:
See below

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
7-10 years

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, accounting , finance, or related field
-5 -10 years of relevant work experience in distribution or supply chain plus a minimum of 5 years of management experience
-Microsoft Office Suite experience required
-SAP user experience required
-Excellent communication and relationship building skills
-Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment and with Cross-Functional teams within the business to collaborate on distribution strategies to achieve business goals
-Strong troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are required to spot organizational inefficiencies and provide resolution


To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply
If you have any questions please contact Jovita Smith at jovitasmith@spherion.com

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