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Fleet Manager

The Britt Hunt Company, the largest regional distributor of Hunt Brothers® Pizza, seeks a Fleet Manager in Nashville, TN.  Position provides strategic management of fleet program and guidance to corporate and field personnel. Position evaluates program effectiveness; strategic planning processes, and manages 100+ vehicle inventory in corporate environment. For more information and to apply, click here.

Logistics Manager (Operations) - Supply Chain

Job Description  
This position is responsible for the day to day and future direction of logistics operations which includes leading logistics personnel, warehouse and transportation operations, budgeting, distribution requirements planning, and managing relationships with logistics service providers. This position is directly accountable for the quality of service provided by logistics and the control of expenditures for logistics services.
 
A  firm understanding of the customer service and profitability drivers and the ability to manage continuous improvement efforts to identify, measure, and deliver superior performance cost-effectively is required.  In addition, the Logistics Operations Manager is responsible for the accuracy and quality of inventory (e.g., damage) and ensures that logistics operations comply with standard operating procedures and processes.  This individual manages damage warehouse and transit claims and is responsible for managing carriers and 3PLs directly including contract negotiations. 

Company Info 
Sappi Fine Paper North America
179 John Roberts Road
South Portland,   Maine   04106
Cumberland 

Other Info
Post on site: From 7/8/2010 until 9/6/2010
Categories: Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics
Job Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Salary: Annual Salary
Pay Grade: Salary commensurate with experience

Job Requirements
• Leads personnel in performing day-to-day logistics operations.
• Develops more effective ways to streamline operations and costs while maintaining superior customer performance.
• Manages order fulfillment process from logistics planning through delivery
• Builds and cultivates third party relationships with logistics suppliers.          
• Oversees teams that analyze strategic and tactical processes and costs, develops action plans to mitigate, executes the plan, and measures performance.    
• Generates programs that ensure continuous process improvement and high quality services.
• Communicates operation performance across organizational boundaries.
• Responsible for generating the budget and the subsequent operations and financial reporting to understand and communicate variances from plan.
• Negotiates with suppliers, partners, and customers for services.
 

Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies, Engineering or equivalent job related experience required.
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or other management discipline preferred.
• ASTL Certificate in Transportation and Logistics (can be obtained will holding the position)
 
5 - 7 years of related experience

Contact Info
Sandy Penna
Associate HR Manager  Email: sandy.penna@sappi.com
How to apply: by Email

 Global Supply Chain - Logistics Manager

Helix Energy Solutions, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy company that provides development solutions and other key life of field services to the open energy market as well as to our own oil and gas business unit.  That business unit is a prospect generation, exploration, development and production company.  Employing our own key services and methodologies, we seek to lower finding and development costs, relative to industry norms.

Our commitment to excellence has led us to become:

Our achievements are powered by our most valuable asset - the talented, committed employees at all levels and locations throughout the world.  Our experienced and motivated teams have diverse skills and expertise, but they share a common commitment - to safe operations, exceptional performance and unparalleled customer satisfaction.

Because of our continuous growth, we would like to invite you to consider Helix ESG as a career option. Helix Corporate Human Resources has a need for a dynamic and talented Logistics Manager located in our Houston offices in the Global Supply Chain Business Group.

About the Logistics Manager Position:
Reporting to the VP of Global Supply Chain, the primary role of this position will be the management of all logistics for vessels and projects, including management of the Logistics and Travel Department.  Develop and aligning logistics strategies with the operational needs of Helix’s assets and business units.  Sourcing and negotiation of contracts for third-party support contracts, including third-party supply vessels, tugs, barges, and helicopters.  Management of offshore crew transportation, and corporate transportation.  Development of logistics infrastructure for international projects, including assisting in bid preparation, and directing logistics services for active international projects.  Sourcing and procurement of marine fuels and lubes, in addition to waste management.  Cost savings.  Logistics process design and improvement.  Supplier performance and relationship management.  Develop and manage logistics budget.  Work cooperatively and professionally with Helix' various business units and ensure logistics personnel do the same.  Operate in an Oracle environment, strictly applying cost allocation and approval protocols.  Complete other duties and/or projects as required and assigned by management.  Responsible for negotiation of commercial terms related to logistics supplier contracts.

Experience Required:
Bachelor's degree in a field related to supply chain/logistics management, engineering, or business. Industry specific certification and/or graduate level education greatly valued.  Five or more years experience in management of global logistics, with a preference for experience in oil and gas, or marine industry.  Ability to lead and further develop a 3 year old logistics department, taking it out of a start up mode to a world class operation.  Extensive negotiation and contract negotiation skills, with a proven track record of cost savings.

Compensation:
Helix offers a competitive compensation structure and a complete benefits package.

Applications should be submitted via email to tgipson@helixesg.com. No agency emails or phone calls, please.  EOE.

Transportation Analyst     
Location: Wichita, KS 
Job Type:  Full-Time 
Travel Involved:  0-10% 
   
Position summary

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Flint Hills Resources produces about 9 billion pounds of building-block chemicals annually. The aromatics, intermediates, olefins and polymers produced by Flint Hills Resources are used worldwide to manufacture items such as soda bottles, DVDs, nylon fibers, tires, carpets, detergents, cosmetics, packaging materials, building materials, paints and plastic toys. Our chemicals are marketed from trading centers in Kansas, Illinois, Texas, Switzerland and Hong Kong, and distributed throughout North America, Central and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
 

If you're interested in working in an environment where employees are guided by a set of MBM® Guiding Principles that drive them to act with integrity, strive for 100 percent compliance, and create real long-term value in the company’s businesses, its industry and its communities, then apply on-line now. 
 

THE DETAILS:
This position will be a primary source of support for FHR's Aromatics, Intermediates, and Polymers transportation activity which includes Intermodal, Dry Van, Liquid Bulk, Dry Bulk, and LTL, as well as warehousing and liquid bulk terminaling.  Responsibilities include:
• Seek out, understand, and evaluate outside sources of relative transportation data that can be implemented as needed in the area of analysis and point of view.
• Develop a better understanding of key transportation fundamentals with emphasis on supply/demand market matrices, and key market drivers.
• Develop systematic approach to internal sources of data (OTM, accounting) for meaningful and pertinent measures knowledge systems.
• Work with internal business groups to establish, develop, and maintain specific key performance indicators and measure relative to transportation activities.
• Gain a better understanding of key compliance/pending regulatory issues which may effect our transportation position.
• Maintain in house data base system of transportation rates, and updates to Fuels Surcharge.
• Develop data regarding shipping patterns, volumes, spend, service, and transit issues as base line information for carriers competitive bidding process.
• Assist in providing ongoing rate requests and updates on a timely basis as required by each business.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with other Koch Co transportation analyst resources to leverage consistent knowledge system
development and strategic point-of-view.
• Commercial contract review and assistance as needed in the FHR vetting process.
• Develop carrier performance measures.
• Develop, update, and regularly present an overall transportation point of view to the chemicals business leaders.
• Understand shifts in key cost drivers, supply and demand, that would drive changes in our transportation strategies.
• Assist in commercial activity relative to bulk, van, LTL, intermodal trucking activity.
 
Requirements
THE RIGHT STUFF:
• We are looking for a college graduate with Transportation related Degree or  an individual with a Bachelor's degree in Business if that person has 1 + years of experience in a transportation related field
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel, Microsoft Access are required
• You must have strong analytical skills and the ability to build strong customer relationships, both internal and external
• The ability to work well in a team environment, collaborate, and share knowledge with team members is required

Compensation/Benefits
Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience. For additional benefit information: http://www.kochcareers.com/default.asp?Section=Benefits.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law.

For more information and to apply for this position, please click here.

Transportation Manager - Truck & Ocean

Flint Hills Resources

Wichita, Kansas

Flint Hills Resources

We are a leading refining and chemicals company, producing fuels, building block chemicals, asphalt and base oils for lubricants. Based in Wichita, Kan., we have expanded our operations through capital projects and acquisitions worth more than $4.6 billion since 2002.

If you're interested in working in an environment where employees are guided by a set of Guiding Principles that drive them to act with integrity, strive for 100 percent compliance, and create real long-term value in the company’s businesses, its industry and its communities, please consider applying. This position is a primary source of support for our Aromatics, Intermediates, and Polymers trucking activity which includes Intermodal, Dry Van, Liquid Bulk, Dry Bulk, and LTL.      

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

Drug tests are required, unless prohibited by state law.

For more information, or to apply, visit http://koch.hrdpt.com/cgi-bin/c/highlightjob.cgi?jobID=338224