Logistics Manager

We at Resolute are a diverse group of individuals who possess a wide variety of skills. Here, we believe that giving you the ability to maximize your potential without constraint is key to our shared success.

Our location in Calhoun, TN is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Logistics Manager. This job is Full-time.

Primary

Manages daily logistics activities of the RFP Calhoun site to safely minimize freight expenses and meet customers on time deliveries. Primary responsibilities are as follows:

Duties and Responsibilities

• See all carriers and staff follow the mills safety policies while on site
• Manage the Logistics for Tissue, Pulp, and Paper for on time delivery at minimum costs
• Develop long-term policies and guidelines to stabilize or reduce distribution costs in Calhoun.
• Maintain adequate carrier base to meet customer deliveries
• Evaluating freight services and relations.
• Negotiating carrier contracts and rates
• Manage subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
• Manage changes needed in SAP to successfully monitor and ship products
• Manage the SAP implementation for Tissue Logistics
• Develop KPI for Logistics Service and Cost so that they can be monitored and managed
• Develop process for monitoring pickup appointments, delivery appointment, and service level KPIs for carriers
• Responsible for Calhoun Shunting services
• Use experience to assist other Resolute Tissue Operations to minimize costs and improve efficiencies.
• Coordinate distribution activities within Converting, Sales, and Customer Service
• Establish department goals and objectives compatible with corporate goals and develop strategy to attain goals.
• Control carrier selection and routing to maintain competitive balance and promote viable and economical transportation system.
• Work with mill, carrier, and customer personnel to develop transportation system that provides on-time, damage-free deliveries.

Knowledge and Experience 

Preference will be given to an individual possessing logistics and customer service experience.  Knowledge of both trucking and rail transportation systems are required.

• 5-10 years’ experience in related business field
• Thorough working knowledge of  motor carrier and warehouse operations
• Must possess good negotiating, analytical and mathematical skills, and understanding of statistical process and accounting procedures
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to implement upper management directives to staff and  to attain desired results
• Excel, Word, and Power Point knowledge is preferred
• Experience and education will be evaluated

Resolute Forest Products is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

Forest products are essential, as are each and every one of our employees and contractors. We take the necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of our employees and to safeguard the integrity of all Resolute facilities.

We are all in this together. We are one community. We are #RESOLUTEPROUD

Jobs where you grow
We are a global leader in the forest products industry offering a dynamic and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help develop your skills.

With a diverse range of pulp, paper, tissue and wood products sold in over 70 countries, Resolute owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada.

We’re a company writing a new story for itself in a rapidly changing industry. We have made important inroads to ensure long-term profitability and to be an environmental supplier of choice. In order to remain a leader in our field, we are looking for individuals who are driven and eager to learn. Come take part of our history and be part of the change!

How are we building the Resolute of the future?
Find out in our Annual Report, available at resolutefp.com/publications.

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