Logistics Supervisor

PB Leiner is one of the world’s leading producers of high quality gelatins and collagen peptides. We supply a growing market in food, pharma, health nutrition and technical applications. In all our efforts, we strive to be The Clear Solution for our customers. We spot and exploit opportunities, and try to anticipate future trends for them. We pursue outstanding quality and choice, as well as smooth delivery. We have a global presence in terms of both our plants and sales support, and count approximately 1,100 collaborators worldwide. PB Leiner is part of Tessenderlo Group.

Develops, implements and monitors logistics activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of finished products to and from PB Leiner USA.  This position handles foreign and domestic logistics, external inventories, and distribution to achieve Delivered in Full on Time (DIFOT) objectives in a cost effective manner through strategic planning and supplier alliances.

Key Result Areas

• Ensure DIFOT to internal and external customers
• Evaluate cost effective transportation and shipping expenditures, both foreign and domestic
• Assist with annual budgeting of transportation and warehousing costs
• Coordinate logistics and distribution for PB Leiner USA, several outside warehouses, and all exports and imports
• Ensure appropriate stock at outside warehouses based on customer sales forecasts
• Supervise shipping documentation, both domestic and export shipments, according to ISO procedures
• Supervise invoicing procedures and accuracy, both foreign and domestic
• Accountable for customer complaints and corrective actions relating to logistics and distribution
• Analyze DIFOT performance of carriers relating to damages and customer service, then reacts appropriately
• Supervise staff of Logistics specialists, accountable for product tracking, route analysis and re-routing recommendations

Bachelor's Degree in logistics or supply chain management with 5 to 8 years experience.

Knowledge recommended

• All facets of supply chain management including transportation, warehousing and distribution
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and related quality control
• Knowledge of C-TPAT  (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
• Import/Export Compliance Managers certificate a plus
• Security Chain Management
• Knowledge associated with government regulatory compliance  issues relating to FDA and USDA
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point
• SAP knowledge