Logistics Manager

at  Balcones Recycling

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Logistics Manager will manage all activities related to the day-to-day receipt and shipment of recyclable commodities from two local Balcones Recycling locations. This position reports to the General Manager.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and willing to make difficult decisions.
• Makes sound judgements in the absence of detailed instructions.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Must clearly communicate directions and speak effectively.
• Ability to work successfully with all levels of management, employees, external vendors, and other business associates.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize and take immediate action on high-priority tasks.
• Experience with Cie Trade preferred.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years of experience managing/supervising shipping or logistic activities in construction, manufacturing, recycling, or similar industries.
• High School Diploma, GED Certificate at minimum, Higher education completion preferred
• Experience in the recycling industry is highly preferred.
• Fluent or proficient in Spanish preferred by not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional travel required, up to 15%.
• Ability to office at either local facility M – F.
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, speak and hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
  Balcones Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Balcones is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Balcones are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Balcones will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THESE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

• Works with the operations team to develop monthly inventory forecasting and communicating sales needs to the Commodities team.
• Schedules outbound commodity loads considering both inventory levels and budgets.
• Verify contract pricing is entered correctly on a monthly basis.
• Communicate with end users regarding material quality issues until a resolution is complete.
• Collaborate with commodity end users to verify sales adjustments and ensure that they are entered accurately and on time.
• Interacts with commodity end users to investigate and resolve billing or other account problems.
• Provides support to the scale operation as needed.
• Partners closely with the corporate accounting department on month end activities. Including but not limited to monitoring customer account receivables balances, communicating with the billing manager and corporate accounting personnel in reconciling past due accounts, and collections. Notifying management of situations or circumstances that require immediate attention.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed and on time.
• Trains scale operators in all aspects of shipping and receiving.
• Responsible for submitting daily inventory counts to both the operations and commodities team.
• Thorough understanding of different commodity grades as they relate to ISRI specifications.

OTHER DUTIES

All job requirements in this job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.