Manager Logistics

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** Carpenter Technology Corporation
** is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels.  Carpenter Technology’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets.  Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology’s wrought, and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

** Principal Purpose of Position:
** The Logistics Manager is responsible to manage the logistics & distribution program at Carpenter Technology Corporation to support our internal and external customers. The qualified candidate will be an energetic person, ready to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment and will have assignments that can be moderately complex in nature. They will coordinate and monitor company materials as they move through the global logistics life cycle, utilizing various business tools to optimize shipping and transport processes.

Responsibilities overseeing order shipments; responding to inquiries originating from different internal/external parties; management of logistics service providers and providing support to global clients. The ideal candidate is independent, self-motivated, and organized. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills as well as effective problem-solving skills. Development of positive working relationships through proactive service is equally as essential to be successful within our organization.

Responsibilities include:

* Maintain a safe and organized work environment
* Develop, communicate, and implement supply chain strategies that will meet and exceed Carpenter Technology’s domestic and international reliability measures.
* Provide leadership and direction across multiple functions, warehousing operations, common carrier and dedicated freight and transportation services, conversion services, and procurement of production supplies both domestically and internationally, to maximize customer satisfaction and financial performance.
* Develop and implement strategies for the delivery of product direct to customer, to the distribution center, and intra-plant locations to meet customer and corporate financial requirements.
* Develop and implement strategies to inventory, service, and distribute product in the distribution centers, between DC locations, and to the end customer.
* Align the supply chain resources and key communication links needed to support delivery and distribution services goals across Carpenter and third-party service providers.
* Work with sales and manufacturing and third-party logistics providers to develop and implement processes, procedures and measures for designing and servicing our transportation and distribution network to balance supply chain resources with supply chain requirements to optimize the performance of the business both domestically and internationally.
* Provide coaching and development opportunities across multiple functions.
* Manage the daily freight & distribution operations which includes communications with internal and external customers, service providers, customer service, and manufacturing
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with freight forwarders and transportation providers
* Identify, lead, and participate in continuous improvement projects
* Manage product and logistics suppliers to fulfill Carpenter Technology’s supply chain needs
* Effectively resolve problems by utilizing internal and external resources and by determining best course of action
* Run daily planning meetings to review ship dates, back-orders, and resolve any challenges preventing orders from shipping
* Create monthly vendor forecasts and carrier allocation plans to optimize transportation flows…