Sr Mgr SCM Route-to-Market

at  Southern Glazers Wine and Spirits

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.
Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an annual salary of $ $110,000 -$130,000 yearly compensation plus incentives. In determining the final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate’s education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain and or Logistics is required.
• Vendor management and or customer service experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of the freight industry is required (e.g. Ocean Freight, Import /Export, Drayage, Intermodal Shipping, Over the Road Trucking, LTL, US Customs, Safety, Compliance, Geography, Rate Negotiations, and Pricing Methodologies)
• Proven ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with a variety of internal/external customers is required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment with minimal supervision is required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills required (Outlook, Excel, Access)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate and onboard new carrier partners, supporting route to market objectives
• Partner with our Procurement team to plan and execute our freight bid cycles
• Oversee carrier contract management, analyze freight proposals, and approve bid & awards to carriers
• Recommend modal changes to the network based on market changes, lead time, and cost evaluation
• Evaluate and approve requests for inbound freight cost to market including modal and route changes
• Review, execute and communicate annual seasonal wine programs
• Work with vendor partners to recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, carrier selection, and frequency
• Evaluate the execution of freight from plan to execution, report on variance and recommend changes if required
• Manage existing carrier relationships, fostering open communication and resolving any issues that may arise
• Oversee the scheduling and routing of shipments, ensuring timely deliveries while minimizing transportation costs
• Responsible for accessorial standardization, management, and review

ADDITIONAL PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a liaison with accounts payable, divisions and the carrier base to resolve open invoicing issues
• Evaluate, recommend, and report detention and demurrage reduction plans
• Establish and monitor logistics performance measurement systems including on time delivery, carrier scorecards, and carrier Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
• Responsible for cross-function training and awareness to our internal and external customers
• Manage, coach, and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results and added value. Maintain team key performance indicators, metrics, reports, process documentation, and other records in support of a continuous improvement