POSITION: Shipping and Logistics Manager

REPORTS TO: Sr. Director of Sirkin Center Operation

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Manager II

UNION ELIGIBLE: No

WORK ARRANGEMENT: 100% Onsite, In-Office 5 Days/Week

LOCATION: Alameda, CA

SALARY RANGE: $35.90/hr-$48.72/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse's purpose is to promote the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired. The LightHouse is currently in a period of growth, increasing our capacity to serve more low-vision and blind clients.

*Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.

OVERVIEW

LightHouse ECO is entering an exciting period of growth, with the primary aim of increasing its capacity to ship more products...

Logistics and supply chain management is a key part of the supply chain, working to plan, control, and implement the storage and flow of products, materials, information, or services. The primary responsibility of the LightHouse Shipping and Logistics Manager is to ensure that LightHouse ECO products ship to distributors in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Logistics Managers act as supervisors by overseeing the entire supply chain purchasing and distribution process. They take and manage the inventory of products stored within the warehouse. Logistics Managers also collaborate closely with product suppliers and clients to build strong and long-lasting relationships. They're constantly working with product carriers as well to determine and negotiate shipping rates for materials.

Logistics Managers typically handle the entire delivery process of products by scheduling both inbound and outbound shipments and constantly monitoring them to make sure each product arrives on time. To ensure the logistical processes are running smoothly, they meet with department heads to determine which logistics improvements need to be made to increase productivity levels across the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain or relevant is preferred
• 2 years+ of shipping experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of the consumer goods industry
• Creative thinking skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Experience working with electronic data
• Experience with multiple shipping platforms
• Forklift experienceis desired
• Experience using EDI, MRP, and ERP systems.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Microsoft Office
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and/or weekends when needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all LightHouse ECO shipping processes and team members.
• Select carriers for transportation of all Lighthouse ECO goods, both incoming and outgoing, and negotiate rates and contracts with carriers and ensure the best possible rates. Plan routes and process shipments.
• Respond to and resolve complaints and problems as it pertains to shipping
• Keep up-to-date on shipping carriers, routes and rates and provide reports on changes when required.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements
• Strategically plan and manage logistics to ensure internal standards are met and customers are satisfied
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency and ensure that cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeline targets are met.
• Help to arrange warehouse catalog goods, and manage inventory
• Resolve any arising problems or complaints
• Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce and be willing to offer training to other staff members.
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Ability to occasionally perform computer work and operate standard office equipment.
• Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Email Responsiveness.
• Attention to Details and follow up skills.
• Provide support to direct reports as needed, to carry out service obligations.
• Ensures a competent, motivated team through hiring, training, development, performance review/evaluations, and team-building programming.
• Delegate/assign tasks to staff and ensure they are complete in a timely manner.
• Review and approve employee timesheets.
• Knowledgeable of accessibility needs and requirements for Lighthouse facilities.
• Fill in for a direct report as needed.
• Planning, Organizing, Prioritizing, Analyzing Situations, Accountability.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires the ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Prolonged walking or standing, and frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching daily.
• Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual, electrical and/or gasoline-powered equipment and machines.
• Must be able to move throughout assigned areas, as the work is performed primarily in a warehouse environment, year-round
• Ability to safely and properly use tools and equipment.
• Ability to occasionally perform computer-intensive work and operate standard office equipment.
• Willingness to travel to various sites.
• Willingness to work night and/or weekends when needed.
• Must be able to independently travel to all LightHouse physical locations and events as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause ("employment at will").

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume as Word attachments (no. PDFs please), along with the completed (downloads in a Word document), to , including the job title in the subject line.

To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest, thanks for your understanding.