Job Details

Materials/Logistics Manager - Ann Arbor, MI
Responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and maintaining inventory for Assembly, performing cyclic inventories parts in an effort to accurately and plan for production needs.
Reports to the Head of Manufacturing 

Summary of essential job functions      

• Ensure cost effective and efficient use of freight/transportation including company owned and external freight solution.
• Manage and direct the shipping/receiving area, transportation, packaging and control of inventory workflow of the East Coast nurseries.
• Creates and reviews procedures for distribution and inventory management to maximize internal and external customer satisfaction and minimize cost
• Develops solutions that leverage the Company's volume purchasing
• Identifies and prioritizes logistics needs and communicates recommendations to management in order to achieve efficient product distribution.
• Provides data and recommendations on product tracking, route analysis, rerouting, costing and usage alternatives.
• Ensure accurate compliance of negotiated terms with customers, vendors and suppliers
• Review processes to minimize errors and maximize purchasing spending
• Manage freight carriers to address and resolve discrepancies on freight bills and negotiate excessive charges on freight bills with our carriers
• Respond to issues raised by our customers and vendors, and follow-up with the carriers when there are problems with freight damage, shortages, incorrect charges and emergencies.  Investigate problems and issues and resolve these efficiently.
• Work closely with other departments; including, but not limited to manufacturing, maintenance, purchasing, customer service, sales and accounting to ensure effective communication and support of company directives, customer requirements and process needs. Develop and maintain a strong sense of teamwork among the departments.
• Ensure work projects are completed satisfactorily and safe working conditions are maintained at all times.
• Assist in the setup and roll-out of the ERP system as part of the internal implementation team.
• Familiar with industry best-practices in the Materials Management/Logistics fields.
• Ensure that GenZe meets all local, state, and country transportation requirements/regulations for all shipments.