Logistics Manager- Reno, NV

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Purpose of Role:

The logistics Manager is responsible for leading all logistics functions including safety, quality, service and cost for the site (and surrounding offsite storage locations). This includes developing and leading strategic initiatives to improve metrics and operational efficiencies. The Logistics Manager is responsible for P&L performance, vendor relationships, local transportation execution, in and outbound logistics, inventory management, customer order management, site warehouse management, and finished goods shipments to warehouses.

Principal Accountabilities:

·  Develop and implement Supply Chain Strategies in line with the OGSM.
·  Identify and eliminate “supply chain” constraints to ensure maximum service levels are obtained
·  Coach and develop leaders and team members to successful results, including identifying training and development needs
·  Lead the execution of cultural changes and activities needed to support the site FMOS and region LMOS processes
·  Maintain contingency plans for time sensitive operations (unscheduled absentees, customer issues, system malfunctions, inventory exceptions, transport equipment issues)
·  Liaison with the Customer Care Team and works to maximize customer service metrics within the region
·  Collaborate with site leaders and regional team to drive down total delivered cost and ensure supply/service
·  12-20 Direct Reports

Critical Leadership Capabilities:

·  Communicates a clear and compelling vision that inspires associates
·  Assess performance, and does not compromise on talent. Holds development discussions and candid, two-way conversations
·  Delivers consistent results. Focuses on objective accountability. Faces challenges head on. Measures performance against goals. Learns from mistakes and applies continuous improvement.
·  Creates collaborative relationships. Establishes effective relationships. Seeks to understand. Represents own interests and points of view while being fair to others. Is able to flex their style to the changing situations.

Key Supporting Competencies:

·  Empowers others and invites input from each person. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best, and can get the best out of each associate
·  In-depth knowledge of key customers and anticipate their impact on all elements of the supply chain
·  Successful at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two way dialogue with the others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator
·  Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal and informal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations
·  Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team
·  Understands and can apply Mars quality requirements, such as HACCP, traceability, and product quality
·  Design the business unit's total execution plan for logistics operations including warehousing requirements, transportation fees, and service level requirements
·  Liaison with the Commercial Team to build and support commercial decisions to improve the overall business shape
·  Have in-depth knowledge of key customers and their needs

Minimum Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or relevant field
·  3+ years' experience in Supply Chain Management
·  3+ years managing people
·  Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and business management software like SAP, PRMS, SPEDE, and Red Prairie
·  Ability to drive positive change in both processes, systems, and culture
·  Strong internal and external customer focus with great follow-up
·  Proven leadership skills, coaching and developing leaders, and associates
·  Knowledge of GMP's

Preferred Qualifications:

·  Master's degree
·  Manufacturing experience

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe
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