Logistics Leader

Overview

Advan Six plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities.

Advan Six strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Why work at Advan Six?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

The Logistics Leader – Truck Mode is responsible for the logistics processes, carrier identification and relationship management, including partnering across supply chain, sales, finance, manufacturing, procurement, and customer service to drive processes and systems that satisfy customers and optimize cost.

• Develop strategy, implement, and execute bids and auctions with trucking logistics service providers including the support of contract negotiation strategy and execution
• Drive Freight and Distribution productivity across all business segments; lead and engage on project teams for key productivity initiatives
• Develop project plans for each of these key initiatives and use the project plans as a communication tool to track progress, schedule, issues, and hold team members accountable to deliverables
• Work closely with Finance, site logistics leaders, vendors, commercial leaders, supply chain planning, production, and use Six sigma methodology to identify productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement opportunities
• Develop performance metrics and dashboards and provide cost to serve data on monthly basis to commercial teams as needed/requested
• Accountable for trucking logistics vendor management and performance
• Manage the overall relationship with carriers and providers and acquire additional carriers/providers as required by business operational needs
• Investigate logistics issues and drive root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Develop a clear understanding of all global dangerous goods regulations as they apply to trucking
• Support commercial teams on logistics components of strategic projects, transactional pricing, and new product introduction
• Ensure overall effectiveness of logistics operations for the business
• Proactively and efficiently escalate critical business issues to teams and leadership and facilitate the problem identification, alternatives, and decision-making process with the stakeholders
• Be a role model and mentor for peers and stakeholders in both behaviors and results

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics management, engineering, MIS, or related field
• Advanced degree preferred
• APICS, CLTD certification a plus
• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification a plus
• 7+ years of experience with demonstrated success in a number of logistics, supply chain, and/or manufacturing roles

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Power
  
  BI and AI tools
• Excellent leadership and verbal and written communication skills
• SAP S4 HAHA experience a plus
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Experience managing people and ability to influence up, down, and across an organization
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to build high performing teams that achieve…