Distribution & Logistics Manager

Our success is a result of the diversity of the Big Ass Fans team. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. If this sounds exciting to you, you might be exactly what we need on our team.

As a Big Ass Fans **Distribution & Logistics Manager**, you'll be the driving force behind the seamless flow of goods from point A to point B. Your mission is to masterfully coordinate the receiving, storage, transportation, and delivery of products, ensuring every detail is meticulously planned and executed.

Leading a dedicated team of logistics professionals you will providing the vision, support, and leadership they need to excel. With your expertise, you'll oversee a complex, multi-functional operation involving personnel, equipment, suppliers, locations, and facilities. Your strategic thinking and hands-on approach will be key to achieving our ambitious goals and driving the company's growth. If you're passionate about logistics and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you Let's move forward together and work towards making the world safer healthier, and more productive.

**Responsibilities**- Measures and reports key service level deliverables and performance indicators on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure operational goals are met. Drives improvement to all key metrics required by the business.- Acts as functional expert and leader, collaborating closely with other departments to achieve customer satisfaction.- Performs pricing and cost/service analysis, and owns the carrier management processes such as selection, qualification, business reviews, and performance evaluation.- Leads yearly logistic cost out/management initiatives.- Identifies operational and technological factors that impact customer satisfaction and revenue, and proactively make recommendations for strategic change and/or process improvement.- Manages all shipping and receiving from BAF’s Canadian warhouse, including RMAs and inventory counts to ensure customer on-time-delivery performance is met.- Regularly interacts with senior management on executive-level matters related to growth, profitability, and operational efficiencies.- Monitors and supports freight payment process issues between carriers and the Company, related to rejected freight bills, short payments, rate discrepancies, general aging issues, etc.- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability while handling day-to-day challenges confidently, adjusting to multiple demands, and shifting priorities in an environment of ambiguity and rapid change.- Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve operational excellence.- Actively participates in providing a safe and harmonious working environment for all employees.- Assures compliance with federal, provincial, local, and corporate governance policies, regulations, and laws, and Big Ass Fans’ programs and policies.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a related area (Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, etc.)
- 5-10 years of experience in a logistics/transportation management role within a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in inventory management, supply chain management, transportation, or distribution center operations
- Advanced knowledge on storage/racking requirements
- Certified and experienced in operating a forklift
- Ability to lead multiple distribution locations
- Experience as a Manager with direct reporting responsibilities
- Prior management of $10MM+ annual logistics spend
- Works in sync with Trade Compliance to ensure conformity with import and export laws in all countries in which the Company operates and ships
- Previous hands-on experience in carrier management and negotiations
- In-depth experience in freight cost analysis
- Ability to create, justify and manage local and regional logistics projects that ensure continuous improvement to operations
- Must be able to prepare, write, read, and make professional presentations demonstrating effective communications language and skills to all levels in the company
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and management skills with direct and indirect reports and peers are a must
- Proficient in ERP, MRP, and WMS, Epicor
- Knowledge of Salesforce CRM is preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and G-Suite products

**Why live life Big Ass?**

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-bei