Job Description

Your Opportunity as Logistics Manager

Location: New Orleans , LA

Work Arrangements: Monday - Friday, 100% onsite

In this role you will:

• Shipment Planning and logistics systems for the Green Coffee Supply Chain, which include ocean transport, warehousing, drop-lot and trucking services
• Ensure proper administration and adherence to import regulations for U.S. Customs, Food and Drug Administration and other Government Agencies
• Owner for sourcing Silo Logistics services, which includes conducting the requisite supplier and industry analysis, determining business allocations, executing the appropriate commercial agreements and managing contractor relationships to ensure best value
• Accountable for key results and systems supporting the receiving of green coffee at the Silo
• Owner of Silo Operations Excellence - Supply Network Pillar
• Owner of Silo Operations Excellence - Sustainability Pillar
• Personnel management - including coaching, career development and performance management of the logistics organization
• Develop & Lead cost reduction and work process improvement projects
• Improve and standardize systems to deliver customer service results that meet or exceed business targets
• Develop Silo logistics budget
• Work collaboratively with 3rd party Service Company, Corporate Green Coffee Planning, Corporate Transportation, QA, Manufacturing and Purchasing
• Own Site Business Continuity Plan

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Logistics
• 5-7+ years manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience analyzing complex data and problem solving
• Experience leading projects through execution
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel 2-3 times per year

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• Demonstrated capability in analyzing complex data/situations, priority setting and problem solving
• Ability to collaborate and leverage relationships across functional teams to deliver results
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated results in driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and business responsiveness
• Demonstration of a "flow to the work" mentality to meet the changing business needs

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business

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