Americas Logistics Manager

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a technical, supply chain, or business field

10+ years in Logistics, with proven supervisory experience preferred

Job Function

The Americas Logistics Manager is a member of the Global Logistics team and the Americas Supply Chain Management Team. Locally, the Logistics Manager provides for the management, processes, facilities, services and equipment necessary to ensure efficient and safe delivery of site finished products in all modes and quantities to our customers domestically and internationally. This position will include, but not limited to, the following activities:

• Department management, organization, control and salary administration. Develop Logistics team members and hold accountable for performance and contributions
• Responsible for distribution spend for the Americas
• Optimize distribution spend in support of commercial activities sourced from the Americas
• Responsible for DOT regulatory compliance of product shipments by both business partners via all modes of transportation
• Develop and implement cost improvement initiatives as related to Logistics to generate added value to the organization
• Develop and implement innovative programs to improve OTIF and carrier performance.
• Manage and coordinate EHS audits and support product stewardship for freight and distribution service providers as well as to customers as required and requested by the commercial teams.
• Manage and leverage all HPU 3 rd parties (bulk, package carriers, transload / warehouse / distribution locations)
• Drive quality performance and accountability as it relates to Logistics activities (OTIF, customer corrective action programs, product stewardship)
• Embed Transportation Management Software solution to enhance logistics execution and spend performance
  
  

Relationships

The Logistics Manager will be a liaison between Huntsman Corporate, Huntsman Commercial and Lanxess Purchasing, Logistics, S&OP, Regional Supply Chain Teams, EHS Departments, customers, and employees in communicating pertinent information accurately and expeditiously to operate the department/business efficiently and effectively. The incumbent will also develop employee relations, building trust and earning respect by recognizing employee talents/contributions and demonstrating an attitude of impartiality and consideration.

Participation, as appropriate, in trade and industry associations to maintain knowledge of current practices.

The incumbent must maintain effective and timely communications between cross-functional roles within Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Technical, Production, Shared Services, QA, and Product Development.

Know How

Technical

The incumbent must possess a working knowledge of SAP Atlas, Lotus Notes, workflow databases, GMIS, HPU Intranet, Web forms, OMP, HSIMS and the Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and Power Point. Skill in preparing economic and feasibility studies for domestic and international distribution to ensure best value and innovative routes to market are utilized. He/She will need to work with the IT support teams during system enhancements, lending them assistance in the testing phase of implementation. The incumbent will need to stay abreast of current IT Systems and ongoing changes in technology. All aspects of this job require a unique combination of technical skills and business knowledge. Heavy technical expertise and a good capacity for learning are essential. A general understanding of chemical manufacturing and a working knowledge of production capabilities is essential.

Business

This function requires a person with a significant understanding of Supply Chain, along with logistics, purchasing, marketing, and engineering processes. A working knowledge of production capabilities is essential. This position requires knowledge of the Huntsman/Lanxess organization and businesses, products, customers, and manufacturing facilities globally. The Logistics Manager should recognize, promote, and lead improvement opportunities in business processes and system functionality.

Regulatory

The incumbent must have sufficient knowledge in export and import regulations, packaging, marking, documentation and US customs clearance. The incumbent must have working experience and knowledge of the rules and regulations governing transportation of chemicals and other products by air, rail, land, and water. Ongoing training to keep abreast of changing industry practices as well as state, federal, and international rules and regulations are required. The incumbent is responsible for legal compliance with US governmental regulations that pertain to the export and import of Huntsman and Rubicon raw materials and finished goods. The Logistics Manager must understand Material Safety Data Sheets and Technical Data Sheets, including retrieval process to be able to provide assistance as requested. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of Anti-Trust policies, business procedures, employment regulations and demonstrate ethical business practices. The incumbent supports all safety programs.

Soft Skills And Strengths

The incumbent must possess excellent leadership skills, communications skills, a positive attitude, flexibility, and adaptability to an ever-changing environment, good teamwork skills, timeliness and responsiveness. The incumbent will have the ability to coach team members to increase their individual capabilities and expansion of function specific knowledge. He/She must be flexible, adaptable to change, responsive, and have a positive attitude. He/She must be able to make complex decisions or situations clear, simple and/or understandable. The incumbent must be able to diffuse stressful situations and demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills. The ability to balance the needs of Rubicon in conjunction with other partner business units will be a requirement for success.

Problem Solving

This position requires analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to analyze large volumes of information to perform complex analyses, project business requirements/customer needs, and aid in the guidance of other associates. The incumbent must be able to resolve problem situations which include but are not limited to: Foreseeing possible problems and alleviating them prior to their occurrence, troubleshooting existing problems, identifying root causes, and developing/implementing resolution. Also, this role requires the incumbent to have strong conflict resolution skills.

The incumbent must be able to utilize his problem solving skills in areas/situation which include but are not limited to:

• Process improvement opportunities to advance continuous improvement and promote greater efficiency and effectiveness in all areas of responsibility driving value within the logistics arm of the supply chain.
• Ensure safe and efficient delivery of finished goods within legal limitations.
• Derived value projects – delivering value to the business teams.
  
  

Accountability

Prepare departmental, freight, and distribution budgets

• Establish/Maintain working quality improvement process within the Logistics department
• Manage 3 rd party audits and comply with Responsible Care driving partner company quality
• Manage customer corrective action program and strive for maximum customer order satisfaction
• Manage loss and damage claims in coordination with Corporate Purchasing & Logistics and Quality & Business Systems teams.
• Improve value over time via innovation and use of technology in the choice in route to market
• Hold team members accountable for developing skills and increasing contributions annually. Re-design job functionality and coverage as appropriate to meet the needs of the business