Regional Logistics Manager (Western Region)

24345BRJob Title:Regional Logistics Manager (Western Region)Location:Vistar Corporate (9002)Job Description:The Corporate Regional Logistics Manager is responsible for administering the logistics management program ensuring timely delivery of inside contract carrier managed and backhaul shipments within budget goals. In addition, this position enlists and qualifies various carriers, monitors their performance, provides settlement and claims management, and monitors accessorial charges and related programs such as pallet management. This role will function as a team member within the department and will have responsibility for a number of Operating Company logistics operations and coordination of those functions between OpCos and across business segments within the assigned region(s). Extensive travel and use of technology to facilitate the sharing and coordination of information, processes, and training will be required. This position may include both direct and indirect report supervision. Project management, resource planning and allocation, budget, performance analysis, and OpCo performance tracking are important functions of the role. Assistance to other areas of the team will often be required. This position is cross segment in scope and may collaborate to coordinate loads and resources across both OpCos and business segments. Perform other duties assigned to best serve the company.Administers the freight-sheltered income program while ensuring timely delivery of inside collect and backhaul shipments.Coordinates the activities of multiple OpCos and Logistics Managers within a defined region to assure the most efficient use of company and external resources to move products in a profitable manner.Collaborates with other Regional Logistics Managers to provide a strategic network plan utilizing the internal fleet and external resources.Works to establish goals for individual OpCos and the region and measures performance against those goals using various KPI’s.Produces and works with logistics and network models to identify distribution effieciencies, reduce cost, identify backhaul opportunities and develop lanes for freight management.Administers claim recovery program.Ensures that loads are booked and delivered as scheduled.Qualifies carriers and maintains accurate rate, contract and insurance records.Conducts cost analysis to verify least cost methods of transport between internal and external resources including LTL and intermodal.Identifies opportunities to utilize the fleet for backhaul to maximize savings.Reviews purchasing cycles to build optimal consolidations to achieve maximum revenue.Establishes Lane Rates and Booked Freight Cost with vendors and procurement.Negotiates contract rates and conditions with carrier.Works closely with operations, transportation, and procurement to achieve optimal efficiencies for all parties.Works closely with the corporate and Opco logistics team throughout the organization to find opportunities for collaboration.Maintains data input in Transportation Management SystemsPerforms other related duties as assigned.Req Number:24345BRAddress Line 1:188 Inverness Drive WestJob Location:Livermore, California (CA)Shift:1st ShiftFull Time / Part Time:Full TimeEEO Statement:Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy at http://pfgc.com/Policy ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster at http://pfgc.com/Poster and supplement at http://pfgc.com/Supplement ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement at http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency .Required Qualifications:Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent ExperiencePreferred Education: BachelorsRequired Experience: 1 - 2 YearsExperience in the Supply Chain field with an understanding of Freight expense as a Cost of Goods, Earned Income, managing relationships with Internal OpCo functional areas, Vendors, and Customers.Preferred Experience: 4 - 6 YearsRequired experience plus knowledge and understanding of modern TMS applications, distribution network design and planning, managing to a P&L, leading team members in Continuous Process Improvement.Division:VISTARJob Category:OperationsState:ColoradoCompany Description:Vistar is the nation’s leading provider of candy, snacks, beverages, and other convenience and frozen foods. For more than four decades, Vistar has served customers spanning vending and coffee service distributors, theaters, big box retail stores, concessions, and the hospitality industry. Vistar operates more than 20 distribution centers and 11 Merchant’s Marts throughout the country.