Logistics Manager

Rhenus Automotive is offering the chance to be a part of a global entity in our growing division of North America. We provide a wide variety of employment opportunities for our communities with entry and advanced management-level positions. In Salem, VA, we are offering the chance for professionals to start or continue their journey in the world of automotive production while servicing the needs of a large customer in a more intimate environment. This small facility gives us a unique opportunity to help foster, mentor, and grow young professionals in their future career pursuits while allowing those with more advanced knowledge in the world of automotive manufacturing to have key strategic leadership roles.

Our culture: We take great pride in being an employer that focuses on our people and their individual potential. We offer great opportunities for your personal growth and are known for the great care we take with customers and employees alike. We are focused on cultivating a friendly work environment and enabling the free exchange of ideas. We believe in a personality fit rather than a resume fit. Career changers welcome!

The Position:

A Logistics Manager is in charge of a company’s distribution, movement, and storage of its supplies. Their main duties include reviewing budgets, processing shipments, and building delivery routes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage warehouse inventory and keep records of the inventory.
• Monitor and manage budgets.
• Select carriers for transportation and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers.
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems.
• Keep up-to-date on shipping carriers, routes, and rates and any changes to them.

Working conditions:

• Wear safety attire or protective gear daily.
• Usually work indoors which may not be temperature-controlled, occasionally work in outdoor spaces.
• Are sometimes exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
• Are occasionally exposed to contaminants.
• Are occasionally exposed to hazardous equipment.
• Sometimes work within a few feet of other workers.
• Ability to work in an office setting.

Personal protection equipment (PPE):

• Gloves
• Safety glasses and shoes
• Earplugs or muffs
• Hard hat
• Safety reflective vests

Physical requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work for extended periods of time at a workstation on a computer or similar device. Occasional extended periods of standing, bending, kneeling.