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Logistic Manager

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Job Location

Park Ridge - Park Ridge, NJ

Description

Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for people with experience in Logistics, interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our Supply Chain department at PIM’s Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey working on a Hybrid schedule. This position will report to our Director of Distribution.

Overview:

The Logistics Manager is responsible for supporting the Distribution Director and independently managing the logistics team and its activities. The essential daily function is to ensure that the logistics team adheres to all policies and procedures while processing PIM Brands’ shipments and continuously monitors for fast and economical ways to better service PIM Brands’ customers. This entails that shipments are processed and scheduled accurately and fully compliant with all vendor requirements, including all product and shipping container labeling and documentation requirements. Through regular communications with the vendors and operations department, this position ultimately oversees the end-to-end process for all international and domestic customer orders to ensure a positive customer experience throughout the order-to-delivery processes.

• Responsible for managing overall PIM Brands transportation cost for logistics-related services

• Provide leadership, work direction, and feedback for the logistics team

• Communicate with freight forwarders, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to coordinate the timely movement of freight from origin to destination points (Ocean, TL/LTL, and more)

• Coordinate staff’s workload and capacity to ensure tasks are being completed promptly

• Be proactive in communication around task statuses and follow-up

• Review weekly freight invoices for accuracy

• Closely work with the Distribution Director to resolve customer issues and complaints

• Analyze logistics processes and propose and implement areas of improvements

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of management experience in a logistics environment with deep knowledge of transportation economics and supply chain and a minimum of three (3) years of direct management experience

• A bachelor's degree in business or logistics or in a related field, as well as equivalent work experience, is required.

• Must have ERP or SAP preferred

• Ability to manage logistics-related inquiries and invoicing issues

• Leads and directs the work of the team while fostering a positive environment for the team members

• Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems

• Able to handle complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others

• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish required tasks

• Managing and developing the team members in their daily duties and career growth

• Vendor Management, global preferred

worksite:

· The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey

· HYBRID - The role requires working on-site: Monday thru Thursday. Work from home/remotely on Fridays.

· Estimated travel 5 % to manufacturing locations, trade shows, retailer/broker/customer business reviews, etc. (complete, replace or remove to be applicable to this position)

We are proud to offer:

· Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)

· Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more

· Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life

· Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays

· Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend

· Business casual dress

· Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement

Awards & Accolades:

· #10 Candy Company in North America

· #26 Global Candy Company

· Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.

· 2024 Advocate of the Year Award

· Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024 · Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024

· Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market

· Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PIM Brands is an E-Verify Employer

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